But while some of the design elements spotted in that period will be smoke and mirrors, and sometimes even just flat-out something not being run in 2024, we should get a pretty good idea of the main concepts that will be raced.
Some of the trends that have emerged over the last two seasons could play a critical part in the technical battle that will develop over the forthcoming season and with the FIA being deliberately restrictive in closing down on areas where teams are free to make their own choices, interesting avenues have opened up to be exploited for extra performance.
Creating front wing outwash
Regulations regarding front wing designs were tightened considerably heading into 2022, to reduce teams' ability to create outwash, but as expected it didn't take competitors long to find pockets within which to operate and leverage performance that would otherwise have been left on the table.
Mercedes had one of the more aggressive design solutions in this respect, carving out the lower rear section of the endplate and flap juncture, which required it to utilise a semi-detached flap configuration.
For 2023, the German manufacturer paired this with a cluster of cascade winglets on the inner face of the endplate. This was a feature also adopted by Red Bull, Haas and latterly Ferrari, as they too looked to influence the airflow's behaviour in this region.
The shape of the endplate, along with its camber, has also been an area where designers have made changes during this ruleset, whilst the outer canard is also tweaked accordingly.
Source: Autosport