Changes agreed to power units for 2027-2028
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You can't park there....
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Parts and parameters changed in parc fermé ahead of the #MonacoGP
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Amongst the updates for Ferrari at the #BarcelonaGP are these add ons to the reshaped m front wing endplate.
The outside gains a canard, a small rear vane & a reshaped forward vane.
Underneath the stepped inner footplate sees 6 new inwashing vanes.
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After a slow getaway, #MV3 confirms that the engine failed, but the hybrid allowed him to make some kind of getaway.
This is a new rule added earlier this season to prevent cars stalled on the grid.
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Explained here...
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Major changes to the bodywork around the Audi roll hoop. The side inlets are larger and there's a curious dip on the top surface below the T-camera.
No other major changes are evident yet, but may be saved up for Barcelona...
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It's a blurry shot, but a rare glimpse of the @FIA #F1 safety data recorder (SDR) by Marelli
Sitting in the cockpit, it has its own sensors & hooks into the car's canbus network. It isn't just crash recorder, but monitors & records the cars system for FIA legality checks.
Tyre graining is when the tyre tread slides over the track, rather than grips. With the sliding small bits of tyre rub off and sit between tyre and track, reducing grip
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The winglet stack above the Merc rear wing, visibly shows how the rear wing turns the airflow over the car from horizontal to near vertical behind the wing!
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Interesting (not new or unique) cooling panel on McLaren
Usually its an open hole in the sidepod with louver/blanking plates added.
The MCL40 has louvers moulded in, then blankings added to manage cooling. This might be heavier, but creates a stiffer panel.
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The FIA have agreed a set of revisions to the power unit regulations as a reaction to issues seen in the first few races.
