An interesting little element has been added to the rear wing mast of the Ferrari SF-24, with a fin on each side of the part. It’s somewhat surprising that we haven’t seen teams go in this direction before, given that aero work in this area is clearly permitted.
Close-up of the nose of the Red Bull Racing RB20
Red Bull installed a camera on each side of the RB20’s nose, which observes the front wheel deflectors. Target stickers have also been placed on these elements to assess the degree of flexion when the car is in motion.
The front wing of the Stake C44
Overview of the front spoiler Stakewith in particular a different arrangement for the cameras on the sides of the nose, which in turn fix the ends of the fin.
VCARB 01
Close-up of the exterior of the front wing of the VCARB 01, which features rolled flaps and two fins to generate more outwash.
The front wing of the Stake C44
A look at the new front wing used on the Stake C44 this weekend, which features a revised upper flap as well as a semi-detached flap.
Mercedes F1 W15
Close-up of the front wing of the Mercedes W15, which has not changed compared to previous events. But its numerous details at the ends and in the new arrangement of the upper flaps attract our attention.
Mercedes F1 W15
Before the Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes had hinted that it would carry out some further experiments on the W15 in order to better understand some of its weak points. We can see them here, with additional sensors placed on the front wing.
The diffuser of the Red Bull RB20
Close-up of the rear of the Red Bull RB20, including the beam wing, diffuser and lower rear brake baffles. Note the difference in thickness between the top and bottom.
Red Bull RB20
A close-up of the RB20’s floor shows how the end fin is stacked there to combine the effectiveness of both elements.
Red Bull RB20
Another shot of this area shows the rounded-edged fin design, with the angled strakes used to help control the airflow path.
Red Bull RB20
Unlike the Saudi Grand Prix, the engine hood vent is in place at the Australian GP. It rejects the heat generated by the coolers, supplied with fresh air through the air intakes located at the ends of the Halo.
Ferrari SF-24
Overview of the rear of the Ferrari SF-24, with the team opting for a single outlet on the interchangeable side panel of the engine cover.
Red Bull RB20
Close-up of the junction between the floor and the chassis, which is carefully shaped to help airflow find a path to the sidepod’s thin air intakes.
Ferrari SF-24
Close-up of the conduit located on the side of the chassis of the Ferrari SF-24, and under the main entrance to the pontoon.
McLaren MCL38
The McLaren MCL38 is equipped with a single-element beam wing to reduce drag and increase top speed. Note the metal pieces added to the upper corners of the rear wing to reduce flex.
McLaren MCL38
The twisted section of the floor edge of the McLaren MCL38.
Ferrari SF-24
Close-up of the beam wing of the Ferrari SF-24, with the small fin at the rear of the crash test structure.
Ferrari SF-24
The careful work done by Ferrari around the end of the Halo. The gooseneck section joins the conduit located next to the Halo.
The floor of the Aston Martin AMR24
The front of the floor and sidepod section of the Aston Martin AMR24 are full of interesting details, including the lower panel and arrangement of the air intakes, as well as the junction between the chassis and the floor, which forms contours to improve downstream airflow.
Red Bull RB20
The rear of the Red Bull RB20 floorboard shows how the surfaces are contoured to better manage airflow. Also note the mouse hole in the side wall of the diffuser, which helps manage vortices.
The rear wing of the Alpine A524
A photo of the rear of the Alpine A524 shows the layout of the beam wing, as well as the small lower brake deflector.
Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber C44
Stake fitted the C44 with measuring instruments behind the front wheels to assess the impact of the spoiler introduced in Australia.