Formula 1 decided to make a modification in its regulations, in full season, to improve the performance of the cars on the track. Know how this benefits Franco Colapinto and Alpine.
The Formula 1 decided restart aerodynamic test restrictions For the second half of the season, which could mean an important help for the Argentine pilot of Alpine, Franco Colapintin the remainder of the year.
The French team does not raise their heads in the current campaign and is located in the last place of the construction table with 19 points, to 10 units of Haas.
Given this, the authorities of the highest category of motor racing modified the amount of aerodynamic tests that the different teams can perform, depending on their places in the classification.
The mobile test scale, called Aerodynamic Testing Restriction (ATR)implemented in 2025, It stipulated that the leader of the championship should reduce his work time by 25%, while the worst positioned increases by 15%.
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As it transpired, due to its fall with respect to 2024, When he finished sixth, Alpine You will receive 115% of the test permit. Meanwhile, you can perform 368 wind tunnel tests, it will have 92 hours of time with active wind and the tests in the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) They will increase to 2,300 -before they were 1,900-.
However, Alpine, by the hand of Flavio Briatoreyou must define whether decides to use that time to improve the car 2025, or if it points all its resources to the order of the following year with the aim of competing from the start.
On the other hand, although the continuity of the pillare in the Gallic team would not be defined for the 2026, Colapint prepares to face the Belgium Grand Prixwhich will take place from Friday, July 25 from 07:30 with free practices 1 and will close with the main race of Sunday, starting at 10:00.
Source: Ambito
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