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Cadillac

CAD
#11 Sergio Pérez#77 Valtteri Bottas

Total Upgrades

36

PU Changes

57

Races Active

13

Top Category

Aero

32 items

Status
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Component

Reason

Per GP
Cumulative

Season Timeline

R01: Australian Grand Prix

8 Mar · 3 upgrades

Front WingPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated flap design with revised spanwise loading. Revised the front flap design with an updated spanwise load distribution to enhance overall front wing performance and improve balance characteristics.

Front Wing EndplatePerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated end plate design with revised inboard detail. Updated design to enhance the aerodynamic load characteristics of the front wing, reduce sensitivity to varying operating conditions, and deliver more consistent and predictable performance across a range of speeds and flow environments.

Rear WingPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated design with revised flap loading.

Improved yaw characteristics whilst being designed to maximise aerodynamic load when cornering and maximise the drag reduction when SLM is active.

R02: Chinese Grand Prix

15 Mar · 2 upgrades

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Trailing edge detail changes on diffuser winglet cascade

Modifications made to the trailing edge lead to an increase in the local aerodynamic load acting on the winglet cascade, consequently increasing the overall aerodynamic load at the rear of the car.

Mirror StayStructural ImprovementSmall leading edge surface changes Aerodynamic surface geometry has beenRevisedConfirmed

revised in order to accommodate and integrate the latest structural improvements made to the component.

R03: Japanese Grand Prix

29 Mar · 2 upgrades

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Lower edge detail change on diffuser fence The diffuser fence has been redesigned with a lower profile to enhance overall ride height behaviour and improve aerodynamic performance across the operating envelope.

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated central diffuser trailing edge profile The trailing edge profile of the diffuser has been revised and optimized to enhance overall performance and increase overall rear aerodynamic load.

R04: Miami Grand Prix

3 May · 9 upgrades

Front Wing EndplatePerformanceFlow ConditioningRevisedConfirmed

Updated End Plate Body and reprofiled Footplate geometry

Enhanced flow conditioning to the rear of the car to reduce overall sensitivity to ride height changes and improve rear load

Front Wing FlapPerformanceFlow ConditioningRevisedConfirmed

Updated Front Wing Flap profiles Revised Front Wing Flap profiles to reduce aerodynamic losses while also enhancing the consistency and quality of airflow directed toward the rear of the car

Floor BodyPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Local changes to floor rear corner and addition of top surface strake Local surface and feature changes in the rear floor region ahead of the rear tyre to increase local floor loading and therefore overall aerodynamic load at the rear of the car

Rear CornerPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated Deflector and Stay, reprofiled Lip and Rear Vanes Local surface changes including updated PDC geometry to increase local load whilst also improving flow quality for increased aerodynamic stability

TailpipePerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated and repositioned Exhaust Tailpipe Bracket Revised Exhaust Tailpipe Bracket geometry to generate local aerodynamic load and consequently improve the characteristics of load at the rear of the car

Mirror StayPerformanceFlow ConditioningConfirmed

Movement and profile change of stay

Improves the onset flow and therefore aerodynamic load at the rear of the car, whilst the reprofiled leading edge also increases structural integrity

AeroReported

Further outboard on the floor sidepod leading edge, Cadillac has also revised the positioning of the small vertical-ish splitters. It has also gone from a four-pack to a five-pack; we all like a six-pack, perhaps that's next on the list?

Covered by FIA

Floor BodyPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Reprofiled forward board with updated top edge and winglet details Forward floor changes increase aerodynamic load at the rear of the floor and diffuser with improved ride height characteristics and sensitivities

Rear SuspensionPerformanceFlow ConditioningConfirmed

Reprofiled Rear Suspension fairings Updated rear suspension to improve local flow quality, increase aerodynamic stability and consequently increase potential for further rear car development

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Cascade winglet trailing edge detail changes, reprofiled fences and updated Diffuser shoulder geometry Updated Diffuser geometry to increase rear floor load and consequently overall aerodynamic load at the rear of the car, whilst improving sensitivity to ride heights

R05: Canadian Grand Prix

24 May · 2 upgrades · 5 PU

Front CornerPerformanceCoolingRevisedConfirmed

Updated leading edge lip, brake duct internals and exit geometry The leading edge lip profile of the FBD has been revised to improve overall aerodynamic loading, whilst internal duct and exit geometry revisions increase brake cooling capacity

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Revised Diffuser winglet lower trim and hanger details A lower edge trim has been applied to the Diffuser winglet cascade, and the hanger detail has been revised to increase local aerodynamic load at the rear of the car

ExhaustValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed1st of 4
MGU-KValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed1st of 3
Energy StoreValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed1st of 3
ICEValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed1st of 4
TurbochargerValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed1st of 4
R06: Monaco Grand Prix

7 Jun · 2 upgrades

Rear WingPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated wing section profiles and end plate geometry Updated Rear Wing and End Plate surfaces to generate more aerodynamic load at the rear of the car whilst also improving sensitivity to changes in car attitude

TailpipePerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Revised exhaust tailpipe and bracket geometry Changes to the exhaust tailpipe and bracket geometry to increase local aerodynamic load and consequently improve the load characteristics at the rear of the car

R07: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

14 Jun · 2 upgrades · 4 PU

Rear WingPerformanceDrag reductionConfirmed

Addition of SLM actuator fairing Reintroduction of an SLM mechanism fairing to the updated Rear Wing that was first introduced at the previous event, to re-instate the availability of low drag mode on this wing

Cooling LouvresPerformanceCooling RangeConfirmed

Addition of cooling louvres to upper surface of rear Sidepod The addition of louvres to the upper surface of the rear sidepod has been implemented to increase the power unit cooling range

Energy StoreValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed4th of 3+10 grid
Control ElectronicsValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed4th of 3+10 grid
Control ElectronicsSergio PérezNEWConfirmed4th of 3+10 grid
PU AncillarySergio PérezNEWConfirmed4th of 6
R08: Austrian Grand Prix

28 Jun · 10 upgrades

Coke/Engine CoverPerformanceCooling RangeConfirmed

Resurfaced engine cover and updated fin profile The engine cover has been updated as part of wider bodywork update to facilitate increase in power unit cooling capacity whilst also improving flow quality to the rear of the car

SidepodPerformanceFlow ConditioningConfirmed

Resurfaced top deck and increased undercut with redefined coke profile The sidepod top deck has been resurfaced to facilitate increased power unit cooling capacity, with updated coke profile to improve flow quality to rear corners and suspension

Cooling LouvresPerformanceCooling RangeRevisedConfirmed

Updated sidepod top deck and engine cover louvres The sidepod top deck and engine cover louvres have been updated and refined to integrate with updates to the underlying geometry, allowing the ability to tune the cooling capacity to specific circuit requirements

Mirror StayPerformanceFlow ConditioningConfirmed

Change of incidence and updated mirror stay profiles The mirror stays have been updated to improve flow conditioning to the rear of the car, minimising losses and improving rear aerodynamic load across the range of operating conditions and attitudes

FloorPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Reprofiled floor surfaces with updated leading-edge devices The floor leading edge surfaces and devices have been resurfaced and updated to generate more local load and improve the flow quality to the rear of the car and diffuser

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated diffuser surface geometry The rear floor and diffuser surfaces have been updated to generate more aerodynamic load at the rear of the car whilst retaining favourable characteristics throughout the car's operating envelope

Beam WingPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Reprofiled beam wing surfaces The beam wing has been updated as part of the wider floor update, to increase load aerodynamic load at the rear of the car

Roll Hoop Leg FairingsPerformanceFlow ConditioningConfirmed

Reprofiled roll hoop leg fairing surfaces The roll hoop stays have been reprofiled to improve aerodynamic stability and therefore improve the flow conditioning to the rear of the car across a wider range of yaw angles

Sidepod InletPerformanceCooling RangeConfirmed

Larger and reprofiled sidepod inlet area The sidepod inlet has been reprofiled and enlarged as part of a broader bodywork update, increasing the intake area to efficiently increase power unit cooling capacity

FloorPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated bib and keel geometry The bib and keel geometry has been updated to increase local load and improve flow conditioning to the rear of the car and diffuser

TurbochargerValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed2nd of 4
ExhaustValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed2nd of 4
MGU-KValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed2nd of 3
ICEValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed2nd of 4
R10: Belgian Grand Prix

19 Jul · 1 upgrade · 2 PU

Front Wing EndplatePerformanceFlow ConditioningRevisedConfirmed

Revised Front Wing Endplate footplate surfaces and turning vanes, and addition of horizontal vane to Endplate body Updated Front Wing Endplate geometry improves flow quality to the forward floor, increasing the aerodynamic load generated in this area throughout the operating ride height range

Energy StoreValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed2nd of 3
Control ElectronicsValtteri BottasNEWConfirmed1st of 3
R11: Hungarian Grand Prix

26 Jul · 1 upgrade · 14 PU

Front CornerPerformanceBrake CoolingRevisedConfirmed

Updated inlet scoop and exit aperture surfaces The front brake duct surfaces have been updated to increase both the inlet and exit flow areas, improving airflow through the ducts and providing additional brake cooling capacity

ICESergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 4
TurbochargerSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 4
ExhaustSergio PérezConfirmed2nd of 4
MGU-KSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
Energy StoreSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
Control ElectronicsSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
PU AncillarySergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 6
ICEValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 4
TurbochargerValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 4
ExhaustValtteri BottasConfirmed2nd of 4
MGU-KValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
Energy StoreValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
Control ElectronicsValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
PU AncillaryValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 6
R12: Dutch Grand Prix

23 Aug · 14 PU

Energy StoreValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
Control ElectronicsValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
PU AncillaryValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 6
TurbochargerValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 4
ExhaustValtteri BottasConfirmed2nd of 4
MGU-KValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
ICESergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 4
TurbochargerSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 4
ExhaustSergio PérezConfirmed2nd of 4
MGU-KSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
Energy StoreSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
Control ElectronicsSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
PU AncillarySergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 6
ICEValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 4
R13: Italian Grand Prix

6 Sept · 2 upgrades · 14 PU

AeroReported

Cadillac elected not to run it, but Haas, also debuting a sizeable aerodynamic upgrade at Monza, will do so with Bearman.

Covered by FIA

Forward Floor Board StayPerformanceFlow ConditioningRevisedConfirmed

Updated stay position with higher outboard attachment point Revised forward floor board stay geometry which improves flow conditioning to the rear of the car, increases structural stability of the component and improves overall aerodynamic load at the rear of the car

DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Addition of vane to inner trailing edge of outboard diffuser sidewall A small vertical turning vane has been added to the inner trailing edge of the outboard diffuser sidewall, which improves aerodynamic performance in the outer floor channels and increases the load at the rear of the car

ICESergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 4
TurbochargerSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 4
ExhaustSergio PérezConfirmed2nd of 4
MGU-KSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
Energy StoreSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
Control ElectronicsSergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 3
PU AncillarySergio PérezConfirmed3rd of 6
ICEValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 4
TurbochargerValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 4
ExhaustValtteri BottasConfirmed2nd of 4
MGU-KValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
Energy StoreValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
Control ElectronicsValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 3
PU AncillaryValtteri BottasConfirmed3rd of 6