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Red Bull RB3 - sidepod development

In addition to their heavily revised front wing, Red Bull's new aero package for Spain included extensive development of the sidepod area. The placement of the water and oil radiators has been revised slightly, and both have been reduced in size somewhat. Moreover, there is a completely new chimney...

Williams FW29 - rear wing endplates

Like their rivals, Williams introduced a seriously revised aero package in Spain, including a new endplate design on the rear wing. These now look pretty similar to those on the McLaren in terms of profile and assembly. The curved front-lower edge (two lower arrows) is able to free the airflow...

Ferrari F2007 - new front wing

In addition to their rear bodywork and sidepod updates, Ferrari also introduced a new front wing in Spain. Its main profile now features a dual curve (blue arrows) towards its outer extremities, in contrast to the previous flat version. The change helps increase the quantity of air passing under and...

McLaren MP4-22 - rear-end bodywork development

In addition to their new front wing, McLaren also introduced some interesting rear-end changes in Spain. The bodywork close to the clearly-visible exhaust pipes (upper arrows) now looks slightly lower and the flip-ups in front of the rear wheels now feature a different vertical endplate with a...

BMW Sauber F1.07 - new front wing

The BMW sports extensive changes to both front and rear wings in Barcelona. The front has a completely new main profile - highly curved with a squared spoon shape in the centre (red arrow - previous design in red circle) and a front lip that protrudes slightly upwards. The new design dramatically...

Red Bull RB3 - front wing development

Barcelona is very demanding aerodynamically, hence the teams test a lot here and Red Bull, like many others, are debuting major aero modifications. Changes to the RB3 are extensive, with sidepod revisions and this new front wing, which for the first time sports an additional upper profile (red...

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