Ferrari's new aerodynamic developments, tested in Barcelona last week, are designed to enhance its cooling capability, reduce drag and increase the car's rear-end efficiency. The front sections of both sidepods have been visibly shortened and narrowed, while wider winglets (1) have been added to...
Tested extensively in Barcelona last week, this is a development of the concept first introduced by Renault two years ago and evolved by many teams since. Previously, two additional, upper profiles were attached to the wing's endplate at one end and the car's nose at the other. The McLaren design...
The sprung supporting element on the F2007's bib stay (the front section of floor under the splitter) was the subject of much media attention in Melbourne. Had Ferrari and/or other teams found a way to pass the floor deflection test, but then allow greater upward movement at speed to gain an...
The system adopted by BMW is similar in its basic concept to the one used by Ferrari. The supporting device (red arrow) between the bib (the front section of floor under the splitter) and the splitter endows the portion of floor closer to the ground with a certain degree of movement - enough to...
It is not the first time the R27 has sported 'ears' (arrow) on its nosecone, but it seems likely, after the new additions appeared once again in Bahrain, they have become a permanent fixture. Designed to improve airflow management around the cockpit and reduce turbulence, these horn-like winglets...
Until recently McLaren were one of the few teams not sporting large vertical winglets, or shields, in front of the sidepods. They finally introduced their interpretation of these elements (red arrow) at the recent Bahrain test. With a less rounded leading edge than many rivals' equivalents, they are...
At first sight the F1.07 hasn't altered much since launch, but looking at the front wing, there's a variety of small changes. The endplates (1) have lower entry edges, which curve inwards and connect to an additional upper profile. This reduces turbulence generated when the airflow hits the edge of...
This dramatically-revised front wing appeared at last week's Bahrain test. Its sinuous upper profiles (1) now extend from the endplate and - unusually - connect directly to the nosecone, in a bid to generate more downforce. In addition, two large horizontal 'ears' (2) have been added to the side of...
Though it won't necessarily be fitted for March's Australian Grand Prix, there's currently an interesting addition to the F8-VII's rear wing - a vertical fin (arrow) in the middle of the main profile and flap. This has a double purpose. Firstly, it keeps the main profile and the flap rigid. Secondly...
These represent the most noticeable change on the new Spyker over its predecessor. Like most other teams, Spyker have opted to taper the sidepods at the bottom, in an effort to improve overall aerodynamic efficiency by reducing drag and by increasing the quality and quantity of airflow directed...
Williams constantly developed this area last year and the results are seen here. It is crucial to correctly manage airflow at the front of the car. It is where you begin controlling the air that passes to the rear of the car, feeding the rear wing and the under-body diffuser, and the air entering...
The sidepods of the new Williams FW29 (1) have become noticeably narrower towards the bottom. This is to improve aerodynamic efficiency in this area, reduce drag and hence make the rear wing mor effective. As a result, the radiator inlets have been reduced in size and the radiators themselves,...
What is most striking about the Adrian Newey-designed RB3 is not just its resemblance to previous McLarens, but its front-end detailing. One obvious changes is the adoption of a twin keel (1). Although most teams have gone to a zero-keel arrangement, Newey's design does not represent a step back....
The MP4-22 sports a very different nose pillar arrangement to its predecessor. Rather than being connected to the wing's main profile as before, the curved pillars are now attached to the lower of the wing's two flaps (yellow arrows), leaving the main wing profile completely free. The result is that...
Renault's new car, the R27, boasts a completely revised gearbox, featuring the 'quick shift' system already adopted by some teams, designed to cut shift times to practically zero. The gearbox is coupled with the RS27 engine, a refined version of last year's V8, featuring new pistons, cams, valves,...
The R27 is mostly an evolution of the title-winning R26. The area around the sidepods, however, has undergone some more radical changes. Vertical winglets (left arrow) have been added in front of the sidepod inlets, also acting as pillars for the car's rear view mirrors, which are now positioned...
One of the most noticeable changes to the new Ferrari has taken place to the mounting of its front suspension. Rather than the traditional single keel, which appeared on 2006's 248 F1, the F2007 sports a 'zero keel' arrangement - a first for Ferrari. Gone is last year's bulb-shaped keel. Instead the...
Although the F2007's sidepods feature larger radiators, the slightly smaller air inlets and the steeper angle of the radiators have reduced the width of the car's cross-section. The barge boards (2) have also been heavily refined and now sport a more sculpted, serrated profile. Two small vertical...
