Revealed: The upgrades Ferrari and Mercedes have introduced for the Japanese GP

Here is every upgrade brought to the F1 Japanese Grand Prix by each team.
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1…

Ferrari

Floor Body - Revision of front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor and diffuser sidewall. Sidepod undercut re-designed to suit

Mercedes

Rear wing - Vane added to outer face of rear wing endplate.

McLaren

Beam Wing - A new Beam Wing geometry, featuring a reshaped upper and lower element, reducing aerodynamic load and drag efficiently, suitable for this circuit.

Sidepod inlet - The Sidepod Inlet has been modified with the addition of a packer, which improves local flow conditioning and results in improved cooling performance.

Aston Martin

Front Corner - New front brake duct scoop with reduced inlet size compared to the previous version

AlphaTauri

Rear Wing - Relative to the previous geometry, the rear wing endplate junction with the rear wing elements has been updated.

Rear View Mirror - Compared to the baseline rear view mirror assembly, three turning vanes have been removed from the outboard mirror stem.

Williams 

Floor Fences - The height of the most inboard forward floor fence is reduced.

Red Bull, Alfa Romeo, Haas and Alpine - no reported updates.

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