In Australia McLaren introduced two thin, small winglets to the side of the front section of the chassis. While these elements don't noticeably increase downforce, they do act as turning vanes, splitting the airflow directed towards the cockpit. In Montreal and in Indianapolis, these elements were...
At Indy the R27 sported a new front wing, especially conceived for the low-downforce configuration needed at this circuit. Gone are the additional curved upper profiles (see detail circle) used as part of the medium to high-downforce set-up seen at previous races this year. This design obviously...
Williams, like most teams, went for a low to medium-downforce set-up at Indy, focussing on performance in the high-speed section of the track. To this end they adopted a new rear wing, with its main profile raised slightly and curved upwards in the middle (blue arrow) relative to the previous...
Like a lot of teams, Honda have biased their Indianapolis set-up in favour of the fast section of the track, focussing on high top speed down the long straight with the result that the drivers must make do with a less-than-ideal low-downforce set-up through the tight infield section. This front...
Introduced in Canada and retained at Indy, this looks set to become a definitive change. The long, curved slit (blue arrow) cuts through almost the entire length of the large vertical winglet shield at the front of the sidepod. The function is to better divert airflow away from the side of the car...
Introduced last weekend in Canada and retained for Indianapolis, this design features a new main profile, with its leading edge noticeably raised in its central section (yellow arrow) and its outer extremities bending downwards slightly. This assembly has been designed specifically for low to medium...
