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# Ferrari and McLaren headline F1 teams’ Austrian GP upgrades
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-and-mclaren-headline-f1-teams-austrian-gp-upgrades/
- Published: 2023-06-30T12:10:05.000Z
- Updated: 2023-11-27T07:49:30.000Z
- Description: Part one of the three-part upgrade McLaren hopes will change its 2023 Formula 1 season and another big package from Ferrari are the headlines of teams’ Austrian Grand Prix upgrades
- Author: Mark Hughes
- Tags: Formula 1, #image-center-center, #ferrari, #mclaren, #austrian-grand-prix

Part one of the three-stage upgrade McLaren hopes will change its 2023 Formula 1 season and another big package from Ferrari are the headlines of teams’ Austrian Grand Prix upgrades.

Mark Hughes runs through what’s new:

### Red Bull

![Img 6654](https://storage.googleapis.com/the-race-com.appspot.com/1/2023/06/IMG_6654.JPG.jpg)

Just a tweak of the fairing around the rear suspension, said to improve the airflow stability around the lower rear of the car.

### Ferrari

![Img 20230630 121028 (1)](https://storage.googleapis.com/the-race-com.appspot.com/1/2023/06/IMG_20230630_121028-1.jpg)

Another very significant upgrade for the Ferrari, with an all-new front wing and accompanying changes to the floor edges. As well as reducing the aero losses further downstream it’s claimed to give a bigger set-up window.

### McLaren

![Img 6816](https://storage.googleapis.com/the-race-com.appspot.com/1/2023/06/IMG_6816.JPG.jpg)

The first part of a major three-part upgrade, with a reprofiled sidepod which features the fashionable waterslide on its upper surface and incorporates also a reshaped radiator inlet.

The floor, floor edges and diffuser have all been reprofiled, as has the engine cover and coke bottle area between the rear wheels.

### Haas

A new spec of pitot tube on the nose will give a more accurate measurement of air speed.

### AlphaTauri

A tweak of geometry where the rear wing rolls into the sideplate for a claimed improvement in aero efficiency.

There is also a new beam wing which replaces the previous one for this downforce level.

### Williams

![Img 20230630 121624](https://storage.googleapis.com/the-race-com.appspot.com/1/2023/06/IMG_20230630_121624.jpg)

The outer fence at the tunnel inlet has been reangled and reprofiled, as has the vane around the front brake duct. Both give small claimed increases in local load.

**Mercedes, Alpine, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin:** No changes reported