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Launched officially on Thursday, the car is very different to the A522, with new rear suspension among the changes, many of which are intended to help with a weight-saving programme that has put the car under the minimum limit.
The power unit department in Viry also focussed on reliability over the winter after a series of frustrating issues in 2022.
“It’s a good evolution compared to last year,” said Ocon. “I’m a very mechanical guy, I like to get close to the bodywork, and close to the suspension side of things, and have a look deeply into how parts are made.
“And if I have to be honest, the 2022 car kind of looked like a toy, in comparison to what we have now.
“So, the level of details and how nice the parts are made, in terms of weight-saving, in terms of solutions …