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How Alfa’s shock F1 test reveals the most 2022 design secrets yet

How Alfa’s shock F1 test reveals the most 2022 design secrets yet

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The front wing appears to be more like the final spec that you’d expect to see in testing than what we’ve already seen from other teams.

Alfa has opted for a very unloaded outer section once again, having been the team that ran the most aggressive iteration when the regulations were changed in 2019.

Alfa Romeo C42 front detail

Photo by: Davide Cavazza

The elements have all been flattened out as much as possible in the outermost section (red arrow), with this being made more obvious by the lifted section just inboard of that (blue arrow). 

Like the McLaren design, the central portion of the wing is also drooped in order to feed the underside of the wedged-shaped nose, which will in-turn feed the underfloor and sidepods.

The C42 has push-rod front suspension but the suspension layout is of interest with the forward arm of the upper wishbone placed very high up on the chassis. Also note how all of the suspension and steering arms are orientated downwards in an…

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