Charles Leclerc’s Formula 1 season featured two distinctive phases, each marked by a “minor” Ferrari upgrade that exerted considerable influence. Around the two-thirds mark of the season, a revitalized floor sparked a noteworthy transformation in Charles Leclerc’s performance and overall fortune, setting the stage for an impressive streak in the final seven races. The comprehensive upgrade unveiled at the Japanese Grand Prix included alterations to the front floor fences, floor, mid-floor, and diffuser sidewall, along with a revamped sidepod undercut. The primary emphasis was on effectively managing losses and redistributing loads to optimize aerodynamic efficiency – in essence, not a surge in outright load but a more consistently generated downforce. These aspects are thoroughly delved into in the accompanying video:
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