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Unusual Wings from Mercedes and Red Bull in Monaco
Before the Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes and Red Bull took advantage of the deactivation of active aerodynamics with unusual rear wing designs.
Before the Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes and Red Bull came to the fore with striking winglet solutions on the rear wing. The non-use of active aerodynamics in Formula 1 this weekend opened new opportunities for teams in design areas they would not normally prefer.
Since there are no straight-line modes on the Monte Carlo street circuit, movable wings are not allowed in this race. This means that teams do not have to maintain the usual activation mechanisms they use on the front and rear wings this time.
Teams shifted performance search to the wing area
This change especially paved the way for small but effective revisions around the rear wing. Teams added new winglets that provide extra downforce while staying within the limits allowed by aerodynamic rules.
Mercedes' design stood out as a more comprehensive rework, with most of the rear wing mechanism reduced and replaced with a complex wing arrangement. Red Bull, on the other hand, used two additional wing elements placed over the normal central mechanism.
It is stated that such mini wings would be too complex in normal races where active aerodynamics are in operation. In conditions where wings constantly switch between corner and straight-line modes, such details are said to complicate airflow.
Similar moves expected from other teams
McLaren is also expected to bring a similar concept to the track. On the Ferrari front, it has been reported that no similar search for advantage in this area has been seen so far.
In addition to changes on the rear wing, Audi also took advantage of the immobility of the front wing elements by removing the large mechanism covers it has used since the beginning of the season. Thus, Monaco was approached with simpler but more targeted aerodynamic solutions in many parts of the cars.
On a circuit like Monaco, where transitions are difficult, such small design differences can gain importance in the weekend's performance table. Teams' preferences once again revealed the millimetric search for advantage in areas allowed by the rules.
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