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# Big Ferrari change headlines Suzuka F1 upgrades
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/big-ferrari-change-headlines-suzuka-f1-upgrades/
- Published: 2023-09-22T01:39:24.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-18T11:28:39.000Z
- Description: Ferrari follows up its Singapore Grand Prix victory by bringing a significant upgrade to its 2023 Formula 1 car for Japan
- Author: Mark Hughes
- Tags: Formula 1, #image-bottom-center, #ferrari, #japanese-grand-prix, #mercedes, #mclaren, #aston-martin, #alphatauri, #williams

Unsurprisingly for the second weekend of a flyaway double-header, not many Formula 1 teams have brought upgrades to the Japanese Grand Prix.

But last week's surprise winner Ferrari is a significant exception.

Mark Hughes takes a look at what's new at Suzuka.

## Ferrari

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dd/af/ddafbd99-2ccd-468c-b622-4b3cccf80b49/content/images/2023/09/IMG_8635.jpg)

The Singapore GP winner has a new floor, with revised inlet vanes, edges, underfloor and diffuser.

Ferrari says the focus has been on loss management, to give greater efficiency.

## Mercedes

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dd/af/ddafbd99-2ccd-468c-b622-4b3cccf80b49/content/images/2023/09/IMG_8622.jpg)

There's a new vane added to the rear wing endplate which creates a vortex to further energise the airflow on the underside of the wing.

## McLaren

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dd/af/ddafbd99-2ccd-468c-b622-4b3cccf80b49/content/images/2023/09/IMG_8618.jpg)

A less loaded beam wing for McLaren to match the efficiency requirements of this track and a packer around the sidepod inlet which is claimed to improve the aero/cooling trade-off.

## Aston Martin

Just a smaller front brake duct inlet to match the relatively low braking demands of Suzuka.

## AlphaTauri

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dd/af/ddafbd99-2ccd-468c-b622-4b3cccf80b49/content/images/2023/09/IMG_8640.jpg)

The junction of the rear wing endplate with the elements has been reprofiled for lower drag.

The removal of vanes from the mirror is part of a comparison test with standard so as to judge the trade-off between drag improvement and less control of the airflow wake from the front wheels.

## Williams

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dd/af/ddafbd99-2ccd-468c-b622-4b3cccf80b49/content/images/2023/09/IMG_8652.jpg)

The most inboard vane of the floor inlet has been lowered for drag reduction.

**Red Bull, Alpine, Alfa Romeo, Haas:** No reported updates.