Mercedes' first update already visible before French GP
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The first pictures from the Circuit Paul Ricard are coming in and the Mercedes update is the first to stand out. However, there are more teams with modifications to the car.
Ahead of the French Grand Prix weekend it was already clear that Mercedes would come out with an update package and it appears that this would at least include a new front wing. Pictures from the paddock show that the new front wing has larger inlets at the front to provide better cooling for the drivers.
Updates in France
Spanish Formula 1 journalist Albert Fabrega also posted some photos of rear wings on his Twitter account. Due to the high speeds achieved on the Paul Ricard straights, many teams have brought a 'low-drag rear wing' for the French GP.
Configuración alas traseras para el GP de Francia
— Albert Fabrega (@AlbertFabrega) July 21, 2022
Rear wing configuration for #francegp pic.twitter.com/VTYtGFcMXu
Red Bull Racing may also bring updates to Le Castellet, but engineers at the team were unsure in recent weeks whether the update package would make it to the French GP. Later on Thursday and Friday morning more will be known about this when images of the RB18 are released.