In Singapore BMW Sauber finally have a 'standard' new generation front wing, with a double curved endplate replacing the squared single one (inset) used up until Monza. This new front wing has given the right results in the wind tunnel when used in combination with the team's new sidepods, diffuser...
Although no-one has brought to Monza the extreme solutions seen in the past, BMW Sauber is one of several teams to run a bespoke lower-downforce rear wing. As you can see, both the main plane and the wing's flap have a very short chord.
In Valencia, BMW Sauber have introduced a third version of their 2009 car (the second arrived in Barcelona), with a lighter chassis and sidepods that are much narrower at the bottom, as you can see from this drawing. These sidepods house a completely different radiator installation. The engine...
BMW Sauber tried a new front wing on Friday in Hungary, with a quite complex endplate featuring a very squared-off shape. As seen on many other cars, it has two slots to try and reduce with the drag created by the front tyres, sending more of the airflow towards the outside of the tyre. In the...
BMW Sauber became the penultimate team to introduce a double-decker diffuser in Istanbul, with a solution that is a mixture of the Brawn's design in the central section (1) and Toyota's with the additional mini channels (2) in the central 150mm. Totally new is the small aero device (3) in the side...
BMW Sauber have almost a totally new car in Barcelona, lighter, with a new nose and front wing, new sidepods, engine cover and this rear wing, which exploits the 15 cm of design freedom along the centre line of the car. With its additional central elements and what resemble miniature endplates, it's...
BMW Sauber launched the F1.09 with almost exactly the same front-aero package that they ran on their interim car at the end of last year. The front wing features quite a simple main profile with two flaps (the second is adjustable), large middle endplates and large box-like outer endplates, the...
