All 10 Formula 1 teams have new, high-downforce rear wing bodywork for Monaco. But some have made further changes to their cars for this extreme track.
2024 Monaco Grand Prix F1 teams’ updates
Red Bull
One change is common to all 10 car designs: Every team has brought revised rear wing main plane and lower beam designs. These are simply intended to maximise the allowed dimensions for these wings to achieve as much downforce as possible, even if it comes with a great drag penalty, as straight-line speed is far less important in Monaco.
Red Bull have also increased the size of their front brake duct inlet and exit to allow better cooling. Despite its many slow corners, Monaco is not one of the most punishing tracks for brakes, as the top speed cars hit is much lower than elsewhere. However the opportunity for cooling can be lower due to the reduced speeds.
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Mercedes
As well as a revised rear wing, Mercedes are also trialling a variant on their distinctive front wing. Lewis Hamilton stuck with the previous specification version, with its distinctively narrow inner chord which ensures compliance with the design rules, while George Russell tried the new version with a much steeper central section.
Ferrari
Ferrari only have a revised rear wing. As with several of their rivals’ designs, the lower part is flatter to increase the size of the downforce-generating plane:
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McLaren
Following the gains made with the upgrade they introduced at Miami, McLaren have a Monaco-specific rear wing (and paint job):
Aston Martin
Aston Martin did not appear to gain much benefit from the upgrade they introduced at the last round. For this weekend they only have a revised rear wing:
Alpine
Alpine have brought more than just a revised rear wing. The A524s also have revised halo vanes to “provide a more out-washing flow out of the cockpit which aims to improve the flow to the rear wing and rear beam wing assembly.”
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Williams
While the revisions to Williams’ upper rear wing are easy to spot, the alterations to the lower beam wing are more subtle. “It has a longer chord and a higher angle of attack than the medium downforce version that has run previously,” says the team. It is “designed to compliment the increased loading of the upper elements.”
The FW46s also have larger exits for the front brake ducts available if needed.
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RB
More steeper rear wings on the RB drivers’ cars:
Sauber
Sauber’s change of rear wing design is potentially more significant than their rivals’ as it signals a change of design direction for the team. “This new concept of rear wing, with a single pylon compared to the previous, double-pylon setup, will improve aero efficiency in Monaco, but also form the basis of future developments of the rear wing for other races,” they said.
They have also introduced new front brake ducts to improve the airflow and revised the front suspension for the same reason. Both are Monaco-specific changes.
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Haas
Haas have a new cooling option for the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, including wider openings in its engine cover and more of them.
On top of that they have added the standard rear wing change.
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