BMW Sauber are the first team to introduce their own version of McLaren's innovative F-duct system, the speed of introduction helped by the fact that they had already tried using a critical part of this solution - a rear wing with a slot in it - at last years Singapore race. That slot effectively...»
Renault have modified the front wing they introduced in Bahrain for the Australian Grand Prix. The new version (left drawing) features a different version of the top flaps small endplate. As well as being smaller, it has also been reshaped, and is now wing shaped rather than square in profile as...»
The stewards in Bahrain requested McLaren change the profile of certain parts of their front wing endplates (in yellow), to give previous sharp edges a safer, more rounded shape. They have thus introduced this revised solution in Australia, the changes coming in an area that is very important in...»
Ferrari have introduced a new aero package for the F10 in Melbourne. The new front wing has notably different endplates. The outer small turning vanes are now more straight (1) and lower, while the endplate itself is more curved towards the outside (3) at the rear to better direct airflow away from...»
Together with new wider central pillars, which are similar to those on the Mercedes, the Force India drivers could use adjustable flaps (red arrow) for the first time in Australia in order to reduce the understeer problems they endured in Bahrain. ...»
McLaren have had to modify the MP4-25's rear diffuser following a rule clarification from the FIA. The horizontal window in the central section was considered to be wider than necessary for simply allowing access for the external engine starter. They have kept almost the same shape (see inset) but...»
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