PICTURED: The upgrades in the McLaren v Alpine midfield battle
Starting with McLaren, the Woking outfit have been pinning their hopes on this B༺aku upgrade after failing to hit their development goals over thౠe winter break.
McLaren were very open ahead of F1 2023 with how far behind they were, with their prediction becoming a reality with no points scor🐼ed in the opening two races.
Australia was positive for McLaren as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri scored big points to move the team ahead of Alpine in the constructors𝓰’ championship.
With a substantial upgrade avai💦lable for this weekend in Baku, McLaren will 🌌be hoping it can turn their season around.
Their upꦏgrade includes a new floor and a heavily modified rear wing.
Speaking during Sky Sports' F1 coverage, Ted Kravtiz gave his view on McLaren’s new part🔯s.
“This is the car McLaren wanted to start the season with. It’s got a new front wing. The crucial thing is a new floor - a new section called ‘the thr💞oat’ to get as much air flow underneath to be worked by the floor, as possible.
“This is following the trend set by the big t😼eams. They also have a lower downforce rear wing. That is common among all the teams - to suit the Baku conditions.
“In some races this year, McLaren had the second-slowest car. They are hoping [these upgrades] get them to the middle of the midfi🍰eld.”
Fellow Sky Sports pundit Naomi S🐲chiff was concerned that McLaren will struggle to optimise their new package ꦡgiven that there’s just 60 minutes of running ahead of qualifying due to it being a sprint weekend.
“It’s going to be a challenge for them,” Schiff explained. “They run these simulations back home, but they’ve only got one session to get a different car into a sweet spot. But it’s ⛦a positive place to be in.”
Alpine
Like McLaren, Alpine have been busy working on new upgrades to bridge the gap tꦜo the top four teams.
While Alpine didn’t come away from Australia with the points they deserved, they would have been encouraged with how 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly was able to run at the front of the grid before his crash with teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon.
Team boss Otmar Szafnauer believes Alpine can challenge Aston Martin, Mercedes and Ferrari for second wit𓆉h an aggressive development path.
Speaking about Alpine, Kravitz added: “A ♒floor and a new🤡 front wing - they hope it’s enough to challenge Aston Martin at the top of the midfield.”
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