F1 news: F1 Upgrades: Subtle developments for Austria

Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, RB, and Sauber all have upgrades this weekend though none are especially significant.

Instead, they’re minor tweaks, McLaren enjoying the biggest package with a revised front wing and suspension to complement it.

Both are designed to improve the flow of air in the wake of the wing and generate additional downforce.

Updated component	Primary reason for update	Geometric differences compared to previous version	Brief description on how the update works
Beam Wing	Performance -Drag reduction	Decambered beam wing elements.	Reducing the beam wing element camber reduces load both locally and on the floor, resulting in less downforce and drag.

Updated component	Primary reason for update	Geometric differences compared to previous version	Brief description on how the update works
Cooling Louvres	Circuit specific -Cooling Range	Addition of extra cooling louvres panel	In anticipation of possible high ambient temperatures over the race week-end in Austria, an extra louvre option has be defined on the engine cover, increasing mass flow rate capacity but at an expense of aerodynamic efficiency

Updated component	Primary reason for update	Geometric differences compared to previous version	Brief description on how the update works
Front Wing	Performance -Flow Conditioning	New Front Wing geometry	The new Front Wing geometry improves flow conditioning in conjunction with the updated Front Suspension geometry throughout various conditions resulting in improved aerodynamic load.
Front Suspension	Performance -Flow Conditioning	Updated Front Suspension	The new Front Suspension is designed around the new Front Wing geometry aimed at maximising the improved flow characteristics introduced with it.

Updated component	Primary reason for update	Geometric differences compared to previous version	Brief description on how the update works
Rear Corner	Performance -Flow Conditioning	The configuration of the winglets on the rear drum has been revised.	The winglets on the rear brake drum face generate load and help manage the flow at the back of the car. This update improves the performance of the flow conditioning elements.

Updated component	Primary reason for update	Geometric differences compared to previous version	Brief description on how the update works
Beam Wing	Performance -Drag reduction	The new lower rear wing is our first single element lower rear wing of the season.	The new lower rear wing has been introduced for the upcoming sprint weekend in Austria. The single element wing offers a small reduction in drag and will improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the car overall, in keeping with the requirements of the Austrian circuit and ones similar.