Aston Martin Commits to Enhancing Aerodynamic Efficiency in Their 2024 Formula 1 Car
Tom McCullough, the Performance Director for Aston Martin in Formula 1, emphasizes that enhancing efficiency will be a primary focal point for the upcoming AMR24 car in the following year.
The Silverstone-based team acknowledges that their car this year has shown weakness in this aspect, which is why they faced such a challenging weekend at Monza.
During the Italian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso had his least competitive performance of the season, struggling to secure a ninth-place finish, while Lance Stroll ended up outside the points in 16th.
Alonso has urged the team to address the issue of efficiency, and McCullough shares this viewpoint, emphasizing its importance.
McCullough commented on this matter when asked by Autosport, stating, "Fernando brought up the topic of the car's efficiency. At the beginning of the year, we were definitely one of the slower cars in terms of straight-line speed. We've made some improvements to the base car and adjusted the rear wing levels for Monza. However, there's room for improvement in this area, and it's a clear priority for us next year."
McCullough acknowledged that it's unlikely there will be changes that will benefit this year's model, with Las Vegas being the key race in the final part of the season where efficiency is as crucial as it was in Spa and Monza.
He explained, "The overall design of the car, not just the rear wings but various components, contributes to the car's efficiency. Most of the tracks from now until the end of the season aren't high-efficiency tracks. Our primary focus is on the AMR24, ensuring that as we develop that car, we do so with a focus on efficiency, surpassing this year's model."
McCullough also highlighted how challenging it is to strike the right balance between downforce and straight-line speed with the current cars, as seen at Monza.
He noted, "You can choose the rear wing level to be fast in high-speed grip-limited corners. This is crucial because the second Lesmo, Ascari, and Parabolica have long straights following them. So, there's always a trade-off between speed through those corners and raceability and straight-line speed. Sector one, especially in qualifying, consists of one low-speed corner and numerous straights or power-limited sections that can be taken flat out. The characteristics of these cars have led to differences in rear wing philosophy."
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