2024 F1 Belgian GP upgrades: Who has brought what?

The Belgian GP will be the last race before the summer break in August. Hence, several teams have brought their last set of upgrades before the holidays.

The previous race, the Hungarian GP was a fascinating event to witness despite fewer overtakes, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton engaging in a fierce battle for P3. Ultimately, the Red Bull driver ended up in P5 after an accident with the seven-time world champion, who managed to secure another podium for Mercedes.

With the fastest vehicle on the field, McLaren had the luxury of finishing 1-2 at Hungaroring, but their front-row finish was marred by some dubious strategic choices. They had to have Lando Norris trade places with Oscar Piastri in order for the Australian to win since they called him for his pit stop before Piastri. As a result, the 23-year-old won his very first F1 race.

As the F1 circus arrives at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the 2024 F1 Belgian GP on Sunday, 28 July, here are all the upgrades that teams have brought for the race.

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2024 F1 Belgian GP: List of upgrades

Mercedes

• Diffuser (Performance)
• Floor Edge (Performance)
• Beam Wing (Performance)
• Front Wing (Circuit Specific)
• Halo (Performance)

Mercedes are aiming to continue their recent boost in performance by bringing yet another major upgrade package to the Belgian GP. All the new parts introduced aim to alter the airflow and drag around the car to make it faster in the future and also around Spa.

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Ferrari

• Front Wing (Circuit Specific)
• Rear Wing (Circuit Specific)

At the start of the European leg of races, Ferrari experienced a dip in performance with both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz struggling to fight for a race win against McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull. As per a document released by FIA, they have only brought front and rear wings specifically to deal with Spa's layout at the Belgian GP.

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McLaren

• Rear Wing (Circuit Specific)
• Beam Wing (Circuit Specific)
• Rear Corner (Circuit Specific)

McLaren currently has one of the fastest cars and can directly challenge Red Bull for race wins in the European leg of races. They enjoyed a 1-2 podium finish in Hungary and are aiming to continue the same form at the Belgian GP.

For the race at Spa, McLaren have brought a lower downforce rear wing, an offloaded beam wing to work with the rear wing, and a low-drag rear brake duct.

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Alpine

• Front Wing (Performance)
• Coke/Engine Cover (Circuit Specific)
• Rear Corner (Circuit Specific)
• Beam Wing (Circuit Specific)
• Rear Wing (Circuit Specific)
• Mirror (Performance)

Alpine has been struggling ever since the 2024 F1 season began. They are working with a completely new base for their cars and are gradually developing and learning about it.

For the Belgian GP, Alpine have brought a sizable upgrade package, most of which is specific to Spa. The front wing is for lower downforce tracks while the engine cover, rear new inlet and exit brake ducts increase cooling efficiency. The rest of the parts alter the airflow and drag around the car.

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Visa Cash App RB

• Rear Corner (Circuit Specific)
• Beam Wing (Circuit Specific)
• Rear Wing (Circuit Specific)

Visa Cash App RB's driver, Yuki Tsunoda managed to score two points in the Hungarian GP while Daniel Ricciardo ended up out of points in P12. The team has brought a new low-drag and downforce rear wing for the Belgian GP. New winglet profiles and beam wings brought by the team aim to improve the airflow around the car.

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Stake F1 Team

• Mirror (Performance)
• Floor Fence (Performance)
• Front Wing (Performance)
• Rear Wing (Performance)
• Beam Wing (Reliability)

Stake F1 Team is currently at the bottom of the 2024 F1 Constructors' Championship table. Neither Valtteri Bottas nor Zhou Guanyu have scored any points in the first 13 races of the season.

Hence, coming into the Belgian GP, the team has once again brought a massive upgrade. They have brought new front wings, rear wings and floor fences to improve airflow and produce low-drag scenarios for Spa. Moreover, a new redesigned beam wing is introduced as a reliability part. They also came up with new mirrors with a different geometry.

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Haas

• Rear Wing (Performance)
• Beam Wing (Performance)

Haas are in the bottom half of the midfield table but have the most amount of points out of all the backmarker teams. They are currently seventh on the standings with 27 points.

For Spa, they have only brought new rear and beam wings to reduce drag on the car.