Solely McLaren and Stake have submitted new objects to the FIA as a tripleheader of consecutive race weekends involves an finish at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Whereas nearly all of groups had new elements at Circuit of The Americas two weeks in the past, there have been fewer upgrades launched in Mexico Metropolis as a result of timing of three occasions in a row and even fewer at Interlagos. Solely two groups have submitted new elements as a part of the FIA’s automotive presentation checklist, with McLaren’s solely targeted on the downforce ranges required for the circuit.
A brand new rear wing has been designed that works at medium downforce ranges, with McLaren saying it’s aimed toward “rising total wing effectivity over the present medium downforce wing.” There are additionally two beam wing choices — one excessive downforce and one low downforce — which have been required to enhance the brand new rear wing design.
The one different group with a submission is Stake, with a efficiency improve across the entrance suspension. New outboard suspension pick-up factors present extra freedom for the group’s mechanical setups, whereas there are re-optimized suspension fairings as a part of the replace.
Stake additionally has a brand new beam wing that it says is circuit-specific, rising effectivity on this space for the Interlagos format.
Though there are not any different groups with new elements listed, some second units of upgrades are coming on-line following their preliminary introduction in current races. One such instance is at Mercedes, the place a brand new flooring is once more out there to each drivers after George Russell was compelled to make use of an older specification in Mexico Metropolis because of his heavy qualifying crash at COTA.
