This is the consequence of a design direction that the team has taken with the new regulations.
Its drivers have often found themselves at the top of the speed trap numbers in 2022, whereas in previous seasons they were most often at the bottom.
In order to address this issue in Hungary, Red Bull has introduced a new beam wing layout, pairing it with their higher downforce rear wing offering.
This new beam wing design is what most of the grid would consider the conventional layout of these regulations, with two elements mounted in series, one above the other.
And, just like its rivals, the design featured elements with a more charged center section and tapered outer tip.
Prior to this, Red Bull had bucked this trend, instead opting for a “stacked” arrangement. Additionally, when it was necessary to reduce downforce and drag on higher-speed circuits, he also dropped the upper part of those two, as seen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix (shown here). below).
Red Bull Racing RB18 beam fender comparison
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Meanwhile, Alpine, which leaned towards the overall aerodynamic layout of the RB18 with its A522, also presented its version of the “stacked” beam wing in Baku.
Like Red Bull, it also has a few different trim levels of this arrangement, with a slightly higher downforce variant used in Canada.
Meanwhile, like Red Bull, Alpine has also chosen to switch to its ‘conventional’ beam wing layout in Hungary, although there has been further development, as it has opted to cut the outer part of the elements to offload some of the drag that might otherwise be generated. by the old specification used at Imola, Miami, Barcelona and Monaco (inset).
Comparison of Alpine A522 beam wings
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
This is the consequence of a design direction that the team has taken with the new regulations.
Its drivers have often found themselves at the top of the speed trap numbers in 2022, whereas in previous seasons they were most often at the bottom.
In order to address this issue in Hungary, Red Bull has introduced a new beam wing layout, pairing it with their higher downforce rear wing offering.
This new beam wing design is what most of the grid would consider the conventional layout of these regulations, with two elements mounted in series, one above the other.
And, just like its rivals, the design featured elements with a more charged center section and tapered outer tip.
Prior to this, Red Bull had bucked this trend, instead opting for a “stacked” arrangement. Additionally, when it was necessary to reduce downforce and drag on higher-speed circuits, he also dropped the upper part of those two, as seen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix (shown here). below).
Red Bull Racing RB18 beam fender comparison
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Meanwhile, Alpine, which leaned towards the overall aerodynamic layout of the RB18 with its A522, also presented its version of the “stacked” beam wing in Baku.
Like Red Bull, it also has a few different trim levels of this arrangement, with a slightly higher downforce variant used in Canada.
Meanwhile, like Red Bull, Alpine has also chosen to switch to its ‘conventional’ beam wing layout in Hungary, although there has been further development, as it has opted to cut the outer part of the elements to offload some of the drag that might otherwise be generated. by the old specification used at Imola, Miami, Barcelona and Monaco (inset).
Comparison of Alpine A522 beam wings
Photo by: Giorgio Piola