“Unveiling the 2024 F1 Cars: Teams Name their Chassis”
As the 2024 Formula 1 season approaches, teams will not only have to refine their machines, but also name their chassis to challenge the track. From retained traditions to surprising changes, each team has taken a unique approach to naming their cars for the new season.
Let’s start with Stake F1 Team (formerly Saber). Starting with the first model, the C12, the team has always used the “C” prefix. The logo pays tribute to founder Peter Saber’s wife, Christine. As such, the 2024 model is expected to continue the emotional legacy and will be called the C44.
The Alpine team maintains a logical and straightforward approach. Combining the letter “A” representing Alpine, “5” representing the F1 project and “24” representing the year, they named the 2024 model A524. For France, it’s a simple but effective formula.
Visa Cash App RB (formerly AlphaTauri) Not sure of its name. The team abbreviated its name to V-CARB, or RB for short. Previous naming has traditionally followed the team’s initials and model number, but the new name brings a bit of mystery.
Under the stewardship of Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll, he has provided a clear terminology. They’re naming the 2024 model the AMR24; this follows the 2021 model’s name, the AMR21.
For Ferrari, a team known for its unpredictable choices, they surprisingly stuck to chassis convention for the second time. The SF-24 follows the previous year’s SF-23 model, possibly commemorating the 85th anniversary of the brand’s 1939 launch.
True to its roots, Haas continues a naming tradition from team owner Gene Haas’s early entrepreneurial days. Following the logic of the VF-1, introduced in 1988, the VF-24 continues the legacy of Haas Automation’s first machine.
McLaren is returning to traditional nomenclature in 2023 after ditching it. The 2024 model is named MCL38, dropping last year’s model designation MCL60 before reverting to the old order to mark the team’s 60th anniversary.
Named the W15, where the “W” stands for “Wagen”, Mercedes followed this traditional pattern with the “01” option, as that’s what they produced when they returned to racing in 2010 The first car and a representative of Germany.
To keep things simple, Red Bull often uses a nomenclature that includes the initials “RB” after the model number. The 2024 model is expected to be called the RB20, but it’s not yet certain if the team will celebrate its ’20 season in special fashion.
With teams unveiling their chassis names, fans are eagerly anticipating not only how the machines will look, but also how they will perform during the exciting 2024 Formula 1 season.
