Alfa Romeo is merging ideas from Red Bull and Ferrari with the design of its new C43 F1 car. Here's a technical look at the new single-seater unveiled today. ⬇️ F1tech
Whilst it's clear to see that the C43 harbours some influence from its predecessor, there's also a plethora of new features to discuss too.
It's a decision that not only revolves around aerodynamic gains though, with a trade-off made to accommodate a more efficient centreline cooling solution that the team couldn't switch to during the course of last season. It's likely we're seeing the car in more of a maximum cooling configuration in these shots, as other teams that took this direction last season often didn't have these gills open at all times, using interchangeable bodywork panels as a means to make those changes.The beam wing has also been treated to a new geometry, as we find a wavy trailing edge of the upper flap, similar to the tubercle-like solution we saw McLaren use on its rear wing in 2014.
In Alfa Romeo's case, it has opted to run the forward and rear sections of the floor at the lower height that's still permitted, but in the middle, we find that the floor has been cut up into multiple flaps. These should work the airflow harder and help to bridge the performance gap that's opened up by the regulatory changes.
As a consequence, some might have expected that the C43 would revert to a more conventional design. However,, it was a little late in the design cycle for that and the blade design could be optimised to suit.
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