Monaco’s unique street circuit always pushes F1 engineers to exploit regulations for maximum downforce, and 2024 was no different. Mercedes, McLaren, Red Bull, and Williams introduced bespoke cascade winglets for the rear wing, removing straightline mode actuators to generate extra load. Other teams like Haas and Alpine added smaller tabs or tinkered with existing geometries. Red Bull even extended their Gurney flap.
This year's innovations echo a long history of Monaco-specific aero. In 1974, McLaren ran a narrower nose for wider wings, while Ferrari in 1979 featured closer-mounted wings to improve agility and reduce crash damage. Jordan introduced a "mid-wing" in 1996, and Tyrrell famously debuted its radical "X-Wings" in 1997, which were so effective they were quickly adopted by rivals before being banned for safety. Arrows and Jordan even had nose-mounted appendages banned before qualifying in 2001. The constant pursuit of an aero edge for the Principality's tight turns ensures teams will always find new ways to push the rules.
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