Listen to this article While Ferrari and Red Bull are in a class of their own in front, the fight behind is much closer as a host of teams bid to threaten Mercedes. Alpine floor and beam wing changes Alpine has perhaps had the potential to be the biggest threat so far, and has introduced a package of changes for Imola to lift its performance. Alpine A522 side detail Photo by: Giorgio Piola The Enstone-based team has introduced a new floor with revised geometric changes that are intended to help improve downforce. Working in tandem with the floor is a changed rear beam wing, that features a revised outboard end shape. The changes are designed to help support the airflow through the diffuser more. The parts were evaluated by Fernando Alonso in Friday practice with a decision to be made before qualifying about whether or not to keep them on for the rest of the weekend. AlphaTauri AT03 detail Photo by: Jon Noble AlphaTauri has focused its development efforts on the floor of its car. The shape of the leading edge has been changed to increase its height partway across i …

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