Fewer modifications on cars in Monaco

Formula 1 teams will make fewer modifications to their cars than in previous years for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Urban circuits require the most aerodynamic downforce, but due to the new regulations, there are more restrictions on what teams can implement to generate more downforce.

The chassis manager at Toyota, Pascal Vasselon, explains why this year’s Monaco Grand Prix will be different compared to other years in the principality: « This year, the Monaco Grand Prix will be unusual because we do not have a fully dedicated aerodynamic package for this race, unlike previous seasons. In the past, we made significant changes to the wings by adding flaps and fins to generate substantial aerodynamic downforce. »

« But this year things are a bit different because the regulations have limited what we can do to generate this aerodynamic support, which means we have a little less this season. Therefore, we have been chasing this effect on almost every circuit, which doesn’t make Monaco a more unique race forcing us to do so. We will bring some updates, which we aim to do for most races. We know that the TF109 is fundamentally a very competitive car, so we expect a very competitive weekend. »