McLaren leads Monaco upgrade race as Mercedes unveil striking rear wing solution

McLaren are the team bringing the most extensive update package to Monaco, with six changes listed in the FIA document. These include a larger engine cover to expand the cooling range, a Monaco-specific front suspension update, a revised beam wing and rear corner aimed at improving airflow conditioning, a new rear wing winglet cascade tailored to the circuit's drag requirements, and a diffuser modification focused on reliability through an updated floor stay.

Mercedes, by contrast, has brought just a single update to Monaco. The team has introduced a revised rear wing featuring small winglets added within the rear wing fairing volume, with the update aimed at increasing local downforce.

As for Red Bull, the team has introduced four updates for Monaco. Three are reliability-focused changes, including enlarged front brake cooling exits, modifications to the front suspension fairings and wheel bodywork to allow greater steering lock, and revised engine cover and sidepod cooling exits. The fourth update is performance-related, with a revised rear wing featuring an extended third element and SM fairing designed to increase local load.

Ferrari has brought three Monaco-specific updates to the Principality. The first concerns the front suspension, with modifications to the trackrod, suspension legs and fairings to allow greater steering angle. The other two changes are focused on increasing aerodynamic load, with an additional gurney on the front floor board trailing edge and an extra stay added to the final element of the diffuser winglet.

Williams has brought two updates to Monaco. The first is a revised front suspension geometry with updated cladding surfaces, introduced to better suit the unique demands of the street circuit. The second is an updated exhaust tailpipe installation, designed to generate additional rear load.

Racing Bulls has introduced two updates for Monaco. The first is a circuit-specific front suspension modification, with clearance changes to the suspension legs aimed at allowing greater steering lock through the Principality's tight corners. The second is a revised rear wing package featuring a new flap and a new winglet on the SM pod, both designed to generate additional downforce.

Aston Martin has brought three updates to Monaco. The first is a revised front suspension trackrod position to achieve the steering range required by the circuit's tight corners. The team has also introduced additional cooling louvres to increase bodywork cooling capacity, while a revised and repositioned exhaust tailpipe bracket has been added to generate extra local load at the rear of the car.

Haas has also introduced three updates for Monaco. The first is a revised front suspension trackrod position to meet the increased steering angle demands of the street circuit. The team has also modified the rear wing SM fairing geometry and added a new aerodynamic device on top of the rear impact structure, with both changes aimed at increasing local downforce.

Audi has opted for four updates for the Monaco weekend. The team has removed the SM actuators from both the front and rear wings in circuit-specific changes aimed at reducing unnecessary blockage, while also introducing an updated mirror design to improve airflow around the sidepod and cooling inlets. Completing the package is a redesigned roll hoop and engine cover to increase cooling capacity for the unique demands of Monaco.

Alpine has brought the smallest update package of all to Monaco, with just a single change listed in the FIA document. The Enstone-based team has introduced additional winglets on the rear wing flap as part of its ongoing aerodynamic development programme, with the aim of increasing local load.

Finally, Cadillac has brought two performance-focused updates to Monaco. The first is a revised rear wing featuring updated wing section profiles and endplate geometry to increase aerodynamic load at the rear of the car. The second concerns the exhaust tailpipe and bracket geometry, which have been redesigned to further improve rear-end load characteristics.