Technical updates: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix

Front wings are not the only areas that Formula 1 teams have been changing as some significant performance updates have been introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix.

A new technical directive that will see more stringent front wing load tests – designed to limit flexibility – comes into force this weekend, with the majority of teams reacting specifically in Barcelona. McLaren has already tested a change to its front wing at a previous race so has no new parts listed, but Ferrari says its front wing has been adapted, alongside a small rear wing change for drag range purposes.

At Red Bull, only the front wing is new, with the team saying “the front wing geometry has been revised to gain stiffness at minimal weight cost and then iterated to pursue the load characteristics sought.” Aston Martin and Haas have also only changed front wings this weekend.

Mercedes also tested its updated front wing previously, but is introducing more significant new parts. The floor edge and floor fences have been updated, with the team saying there is an increase in local load, while a rear wing change is circuit specific.

Similar to McLaren and Mercedes, Alpine doesn’t list a new front wing, but does have an updated floor, with subtle changes to the floor body as a result of more significant tweaks to the floor fences.

Gasly and Colapinto won't have a new wing to suit the new tests, but their Alpine has had some updates in other areas. Sam Bagnall/Getty Images

Racing Bulls has taken advantage of the stricter tests to introduce a new front wing that also features updated endplates and a change to the nose, providing performance gains at the same time. Williams goes for a similar approach with a new front wing, plus cooling specific changes to the rear brake ducts and cooling louvers ahead of anticipated warm temperatures in Spain.

On top of the front wing change – that is described as both performance improvements as well as complying with the new tests – Sauber has a new floor that it says is “targeted at improved flow field conditions for the underfloor from front to back, gaining some efficient and balanced downforce.” There are also associated changes to the sidepods to compliment the new floor.