McLaren is the only team to have brought multiple updates to their car for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
The team describes its six-part upgrade as a “comprehensive update to the bodywork and floor”. The sidepod and floor area of the MCL36 has been extensively revised and the team will also test an update to its diffuser.
A further update to the MCL36 is aimed at enhancing the cooling of its front brakes at a track which is especially tough for braking. McLaren encountered serious problems with their front brakes in pre-season testing which forced extensive changes to this area of the car.
Their closest championship rivals Alpine are among the others who have brought revisions to their car this weekend. Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon will run their updated floor, which sporting director Alan Permane predicted would bring a “massive” increase in downforce.
Red Bull, AlphaTauri, Aston Martin and Williams have also brought revisions to their cars. Mercedes, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Haas have no updates this weekend.
2022 Singapore Grand Prix F1 teams’ updates
Changes to the cars as described by the teams to the FIA.
Red Bull
Updated component: Floor Fences
Primary reason for update: Performance – Local load
Geometric differences compared to previous version: Subtly reprofiled floor fences
Brief description of how the update works: The changes are aimed at improving the aerodynamic stability of the floor fences in all operating conditions to gain and maintain aerodynamically generated loads.
McLaren
Updated component: Sidepod Inlet
Primary reason for update: Performance – Local load
Geometric differences compared to previous version: At this event, we are introducing a comprehensive update to the bodywork and floor. The main sidepod changes are a revised inlet and forward coke line.
Brief description of how the update works: This upgrade is a continuation of the development steps that we introduced in Barcelona, then France. The bodywork and floor have been developed together to increase downforce through a range of conditions.
Updated component: Floor Body
Primary reason for update: Performance – Local load
Geometric differences compared to previous version: The updated floor geometry features revisions to the floor inlet and the underfloor tunnels.
Brief description of how the update works: The revisions to the floor inlet and tunnels, together with the floor fences are aimed at increasing the overall floor load without a…
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