There was a time when loopholes in the F1 regulations meant that teams used to turn up at Monaco with every conceivable type of wing attached to their cars in a bid to add all-important downforce.
Sadly – or not, depending on your point of view – innovations like Tyrrell’s famous 'X-wings' are no longer legal, with teams today having to come up with new ways to shovel on downforce and give their drivers confidence around the tight confines of the Monaco Grand Prix track.
Check out the video above as F1 tech experts Sam Collins and Craig Scarborough look at the updates teams have brought to Monaco this weekend as they bid to rule the Principality’s streets – and F1 TV subscribers can enjoy the full episode of Tech Talk here.
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