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Technical updates: 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
AlphaTauri has the largest amount of new parts at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin also bringing updates to the final race.
The overall development rate has dropped as the end of the season has approached, with limited returns if teams are going to make significant changes to their cars ahead of 2024. However, with AlphaTauri still trying to catch Williams for seventh in the constructors’ championship, it has brought a major upgrade to Abu Dhabi.
As the main performance differentiator, AlphaTauri has a new floor that is divided into three specific areas of development. The floor body has been updated with the forward and central floor areas modified. That works in conjunction with new floor fences, while the forward part of the floor edge wing has also been adapted as part of the development.
AlphaTauri is also the only team with both race drivers taking part in the entire race weekend, as all other teams have at least one rookie running in FP1, and in Red Bull’s case two.
Only two other teams have new parts for the final race, with Aston Martin focusing on the rear of its car. A new beam wing works in partnership with a revised rear wing, while there are also subtle changes to the rear wing endplate.
At Alfa Romeo, it’s the front wing that is getting attention, with changes to the main body, flaps and endplate that are “meant to influence the airflow throughout the whole car and improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the car.”
Chris Medland
While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.
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