More incremental - but significant - changes to the BAR at Magny-Cours. The outside extremities of the main chord are raised even further, while the endplates boast a new, more pointy, exit edge. All these changes improve downforce and reduce pitch sensitivity, while the new endplates will cut drag.
Not completely new, but it's fascinating to see how the rear end of the McLaren is revised between races. For Magny-Cours, the vertical fin placed inside the hollow section in front of the rear wheels now sports a more curved, sinuous shape. This improves the efficiency of this area by increasing...
It is often the small changes that make the big improvements. McLaren's front wing has evolved slightly but significantly in Magny-Cours. Two races ago we pointed out different endplates featuring a short horizontal fin placed at the front. With the experience of racing and testing the team has now...
In Magny-Cours most changes are aerodynamic, as the track is so flat that teams are able to run very low ride heights and thus maximise aero efficiency. The French Grand Prix is therefore an excellent place to show off aero kit evolution. Renault showed an interesting new development in the shape of...
In addition to the main fins, at Magny-Cours the F2005 also boasts further aerodynamic elements on the sidepods (red arrow). These are inclined downwards with a rounded shape and have the same function as similar devices introduced in previous races by Toyota and BAR. They provide a small amount of...
The F2005 has undergone considerable development recently, and in France sports a large number of changes, mainly aerodynamic, focussed on delivering a better balance to the car. These additional inclined fins on the side of the nose cone are at the level of the upper suspension wishbone. They work...
