Alpine A524

[factory_p]

I heard Alpine brought a lower downforce rear wing for FP3. Any images of that?

[Marble]

I heard Alpine brought a lower downforce rear wing for FP3. Any images of that?

Yes :



Ocon had the lower downforce for quali and Gasly higher DF

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[KimiRai]

[factory_p]

Alpine is bringing a "new" (more like a track specific) rear wing this weekend.



Apparently an actual upgrade is planned too, centered around a new front wing (which also brings a welcome weight saving)

[ANDY238]

So far even with the same team
The shape of the front wing is different.

New front wing

[JustAnEngineer]

So far even with the same team
The shape of the front wing is different.

New front wing

Interesting. I wonder if mass savings have been realised by having a greater portion of the aerodynamic loading towards the FW-nose mounting points -> hence reduced moment to resist for same net aero load, allowing a less extensive structure to resist this moment (in turn lighter)... I'm sure the reasons for (and potential gains from) this wing are primarily aero though.

[Sevach]

[CaribouBread]

[factory_p]

So both front wing options available (might be due to a shortage of parts more than a setup choice at this point of the season) and a new floor for Ocon's car. Let's see what it brings to the party.
Ocon reached Q2 twice already, with 3 tenths better he could have started the race somewhere around P12 where you have a reasonable shot at points if something happens in the top 5 teams.

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[TeamKoolGreen]

Ocon did ok with this new floor in FP1

[yepp4]

Ocon did ok with this new floor in FP1

According to french journalists from Canal+, the A524 is now under weight limit with latest evolutions. Let's see !

Edit: So they corrected in SQ1, they reduced by 3,6kg with the latest changes and are still 1kg above the limit, they will be under for Miami
Edit again : New floor needed a new chassis revision to be fitted on Ocon's car.

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[KimiRai]