What Alfa’s shakedown reveals about F1 2022 design secrets

The Swiss-based team had announced its intention to formally present its new car after the first Barcelona test on 27 February, but photographs taken of the car during its shakedown provided some intriguing insights into how teams have responded to the heavily-revised 2022 technical regulations.

The front wing appears to more like the final spec that you’d expect to see in testing, compared to what we’ve already seen from other teams. Alfa has opted for a very unloaded…