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McLaren MP4-22 - new rear wing

McLaren debuted this in Canada as part of the ongoing development of the MP4-22's aero package. The new wing features a completely flat main profile, designed for low to medium-downforce circuits, and the base of the central mounting pillars (yellow arrow) has been brought forward, the pillars now...

Super Aguri SA07 - double-decker front wing

Super Aguri introduced this completely new front wing in Montreal. It features additional upper profiles, extending from the endplates to the nose. It's a solution now common to most of the cars and is known to provide additional downforce without increasing drag too much. It is particularly useful...

Renault R27 - front ears

Renault introduced horn winglets halfway between the front axle and the cockpit during pre-season testing in Bahrain. These were designed to improve airflow management around the cockpit and reduce turbulence. Now, in Canada, a couple of nose winglets (red arrows) have been added to increase their...

Ferrari F2007 - new rear wing

As well a new front wing assembly, Ferrari have introduced a modified rear wing in Canada to suit the medium to low downforce demands of the circuit. The profile and flap have been completely revised. The profile now features a double curve, with its central section lower in the middle and tapering...

Ferrari F2007 - new nose cone

Having revealed a revised front wing at the Spanish Grand Prix in May, Ferrari complete their alterations to the F2007's front profile with the introduction of a new nosecone in Canada. It now features a small horizontal slit on its tip (see inset), similar to that on the BMW Sauber. The profile of...

Renault R27 - sidepod winglet development

The Montreal circuit requires a medium to low-downforce set-up, thus most teams will adopt new aero packages in Canada. Since even small details can help improve a car's overall balance, Renault have modified the R27's sidepod winglets for the race. From the very start of the season these winglets...

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