At Red Bull no important aerodynamic package in Spain but only lightening. Another 4 kg after as many removed in Imola, which complete the planned 8 kg package. There is however an aerodynamic novelty on the floor of the RB18. Image Unavailable, Please Login
A familiar sight at every Spanish GP - extra supplies of latest upgrades arriving on Friday morning. This is McLarenF1. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Used power components so far......... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Aston Martin used one of six curfew jokers overnight. Reports suggested they were preparing upgrades for Sebastian Vettel's car. In order for both drivers to have the new package. Image Unavailable, Please Login
A reporter at Corriere reports that since the start of the season, the RB18 has lost 7kg. A further weight reduction of 4kg (upgrades) is expected for Barcelona. Red Bull will have another major upgrade after the summer break, it will be the basis for the 2023 car.
Even down to the mirrors......Aston Martin vs RedBull. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Lando Norris will run the new floor in FP1. Daniel Ricciardo is fitted with the old parts to gather comparison data. There are enough parts to fit both cars with the upgrade package if it works as intended. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
UPGRADE update list: McLaren, Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo with the biggest upgrade packages this weekend. Red Bull, Ferrari and Merc all updating floor. Front wing tweaks for RBR and Merc, rear wing and rear corner for Merc and Ferrari. Only Haas with no updates. Mercedes: Front Wing endplate, Floor, Rear Brake Winglets Red Bull:Front Wing Flaps, Floor Ferrari: Floor, Rear Brake Winglets, Rear Wing McLaren: Front Wing Flaps, Front Suspension, Brake Ducts, Floor, Diffusor, Engine Cover, Cooling Louvres, Rear Wing, Rear Brake Winglets Alpine: Rear Wing, Front Wing Endplate, Rear Brake Winglets AlphaTauri: Rear Wing Aston Martin: Floor, Sidepod, Bodywork, Cooling Louvres, Rear Wing, Halo Williams: Front Wing Flaps, Rear Wing, Rear Brake Winglets Alfa Romeo: Front Wing Endplate & Flaps, Front Suspension, Engine Cover, Floor, Cooling Louvres, Rear Suspension, Rear Wing Haas: Nothing
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F1 has always been about copying your rivals ! Disc brakes, rear engine layout, independent rear suspension, monocoque, wings, side radiators, ground effect, composite chassis, paddlechange gearbox, and much more were copied from different teams. That's how F1 changed, with different teams bringing innovations over the years, and others copying them.
Not a snowballs chance that Aston Martin figured this entire upgrade in legally, since November. Dan Fellows, the former RBR guy they hired, only started working for Aston end of April. 100% he send all data he could to Aston beforehand. This is an identical copy. Court case incoming.
Supposedly, the FIA confirm the Aston is in compliance and worked on this current package since November. It is oddly similar to RedBull.
Kravitz pressing Lance on the similarities between the Aston and RedBull cars. Lance denies "copying" the RedBull.