Mercedes unveil F1 upgrades for Spanish GP, have Aston Martin copied Red Bull?

All F1 teams bar Haas have introduced new upgrades for the Spanish Grand Prix. Here’s what every team has introduced for this weekend’s race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 floor detail.
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 floor detail.

New for the 2022 season, all 10 F1 teams have t𓂃o declare any new upgrades♔ they introduce ahead of Friday practice for each grand prix weekend.

A mandatory car presentation takes place in the p꧑it lane on Friday with all teams required to present their cars and explain any new parts they have brought to the event🅺.

Mercedes have introduced a new floor, while McLaren, Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo have the biggest upgrade packages for Barce🦋lona.

Will Ferrari move ahead of Red Bull at F1 Spanish GP?

After their latest defeats at the Emilia Romagna and Miami grands prix, Ferrari have responde♔d to Red Bull’s improved turn of performance with a handful of upgrades.

🦹Red Bull have continued to focus on reducing the weight of the RB18 but have also brought a ne𝓀w front wing and floor body.

Ferrari have a new floor and rear wing as they look to move ahe🎉ad of Red Bull again in 🌃the F1 pecking order.

The Scuderia were the team to beat in pre-season testing ba꧅ck in February at the Spanish venue but with the cars changing significantly since then, will they be able to return to the top?

Ferrari’s last win in Barcelona came in 20🌠13, courtesy of Fernando Alonso, however, Red Bull have won more recently with Verstappen taking his maiden victory in 2016 after both Mercedes 🦂drivers crashed on the opening lap. 

In terms of the rest of the F1 grid, only Haas haven’t got any new parts for this weekend so it c♉ould be an intriguing midfield scrap.

Here is a full rundown of what each team has brought to the Spanish Grand Prix

Mercedes

In a bid to turn their season around, Mercedes have a new front wing endplate to improve the airflow to the rear oꦓf the W13. The most notable change is an adjustment tꦚo the floor edge in a bid to improve performance when running closer to the ground.

Mercedes AMG F1 W13 floor detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation
Mercedes AMG F1 W13 floor detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix,…

They also ha🦩ve a new꧟ rear corner and floor body, all designed in hope of unlocking more performance.

Red Bull

Red Bull have introduced a new front wing which has been designed specifically for Barcelona’s high-speed nature, while they a🦂lso have a ne🔴w floor body. According to reports in the Dutch media, Red Bull have shaved off 5kg in terms of weight which will find them even more lap time.

Ferrari

The Italian team have a new updated floor and diffuser, combined with a rev🌜ised rear cor𝄹ner and rear wing. Ferrari hope to improve the entire aerodynamic performance of their 2022 challenger with these upgrades.

McLaren

McﷺLaren have a significant upgrade package for this weekend with the FIA noting 10 updated components for the Spanish GP. McLaren’s alterations vary from circuit-specific changes through the𒅌 introduction of a new front wing, front suspension, cooling louvres and rear wing.

McLaren MCL36 floor detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Preparation Day.-
McLaren MCL36 floor detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona,…

On a wider⛦ performance note, McLaren have a revised front corner to improve brake cooling efficiency, floor body and engine cover in a bid to increase overall downforꦡce. They have also removed the cockpit strake to improve visibility.

Alpine

Alpine have a new rear w🔯ing designed to give both drivers more downforce as both Barcelona and Monaco are high downforce circuits. The French outfit have introduced a new fr⛄ont wing endplate to generate more downforce at the front of the car.

AlphaTauri

AlphaTauri only have a revised rear wing for Barcelona inꦫ a bid to generate more downforce which is more optimum for the circuit’s characteristics. 

Aston Martin

Dubbed the ‘green Red Bull’, Aston Martin have eight new components for this weekend. The Silverstone-based outfit have made sizeable changesꦰ to the floor area of their car with alterations to the floor body, floor fences and floor edge to help run the car at a ‘consistent ride height range’ and thu🐈s improve overall lap time with the downforce operating as it should.

Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 sidepod detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22 sidepod detail. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand…

Aston Martin have also made changes to the sidepod inlet to improve their cooling, while thꩵey have a new engine cover and cooling louvres. Finally, they have made modifications to the halo and rear wing.

Williams

Williams wil💮l have a new front and rear wing to generate more downforce, to co༺mbat the levels of downforce required in Barcelona. 

Alfa Romeo

Like Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo have eight new components for this weekend♔. The new parts include: A new front wing, new front suspension, revised engine cover, an updated floor body, cooling 𒁃louvres, a new rear suspension and rear wing. 

Haas

No updated components submitted for this event.

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