A small but interesting change was introduced on the RB4 in Turkey, following on from the big aero overhaul debuted at the previous round in Spain, and it's one that will play an even more relevant role at the next race in Monaco. A deep V-shaped cut was placed in the middle-top of the rear wing...
Introduced in Turkey, this solution is an evolution of the aero package debuted at the last round in Barcelona. The upper profile of the wing is now divided into three sections by means of two small vertical fences. These allow a slight increase in the profile depth of the two outermost sections of...
Although only a small development, BMW's introduction of long vertical fences (yellow detail) under the F1.08's front wing is interesting to note and similar to a solution introduced in 2007. In addition a horizontal winglet has been placed on the rear section of the fence towards its upper edge....
On all the cars the front end plays a crucial role in terms of aero efficiency and even the tiniest detail can make a big difference. One example in Turkey is the small barge boards on the McLaren, placed just under the front suspension's lower wishbone, which feature a horizontal arched section...
Following Heikki Kovalainen's dramatic accident in Spain - caused by a wheel manufacturing fault leading to continuous contact between the inner side of the rim and the carbonfibre brake drum - in Turkey, McLaren have been using a special device to monitor the drum's dimensions. The device (silver)...
For this year the Turkish Grand Prix has moved from August to May and the lower temperatures mean teams can afford to reduce the number of cooling vent slits on their cars' sidepods. In the case of Ferrari, the F2008 sports only half the number of upper vents it would in high-temperature...
