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Sauber have two versions of their closed sidepod chimneys. This version for Hungary has double air vents on its inner edge which still allows some hot air to escape - useful with the hot, damp weather here. It is one of a number of changes on the car for this race. Among others is an extra Gurney...»
Delivery delays meant Sauber were only able to introduce their revised front wing from Saturday at Silverstone. It features a revised box section wing, similar in principle to the one adopted by Ferrari at the start of the season. Sauber's element looks much thinner than Ferrari's and is connected...»
A curious chimney design for the European round. Curious because the top is closed, hence they don't have the function of hot-air venting. Also curious because they are visibly curved outwards, not just inclined as on most cars. Their main function therefore looks to be diverting airflow outwards,...»
A change for the Nurburgring, seen briefly, but not raced at Monaco. The previously semi-circular section to the endplate's lower channel now has a much flatter shape at its top, a solution not dissimilar to that seen on the McLaren in Monte Carlo. This revision reduces the pitch sensitivity of the...»
The sand didn't prove as big a problem as expected at last year's inaugural Bahrain race, but the teams are still taking some additional filtering measures. A thicker air filter than normal features more layers and more lies to each layer, reducing its permeability and protect the precious V10 from...»
The C24 features sidepods with an extremely narrow bottom section – a design feature great for improving airflow management and downforce, but not so great for engine cooling (and hence reliability). The answer? Innovative V-shaped radiators, allowing for reduced sidepod height and excellent cooling...»
The most visible change on the Sauber in Melbourne is a new engine cover which features a sort of vertical fin on its top, so as to direct the air flow to the rear wing more efficiently. The Renault R24 was the first car to sport such a solution and other teams may yet follow the lead....»
Sculpted main profile (1) with extremities higher than central section, quite similar to that adopted from Monaco last year. New addition is related to upper wing profile (2) connected to the endplate and nose cone, slightly inclined downwards to the side some downforce without upping drag. Design...»