McLaren MCL36 side detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
McLaren has already teased us with images showing off its new parts for this weekend when it released new renders of the MCL36. Here we can see the Red Bull-inspired sidepod changes, with the top section cut out to expose the entry.
AlphaTauri AT03 nose detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
AlphaTauri has a new nose and front wing design available this weekend, with the team moving away from the raised nose tip and wing center section of its old solution. A NACA-style intake, similar to that of the Ferrari F1-75, is used for driver cooling.
Mercedes W13 rear wing detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Mercedes reverts to a high downforce rear wing setup, with a raised leading edge applied to the mainplane in the center section. This close-up also gives us a good view of the tongue-and-groove approach taken for the DRS flap to prevent unwanted wobble.
The nose and front wing of an Aston Martin AMR22 in the pit lane
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A close up of the Aston Martin front wing in a high downforce configuration, which has an upper flap with a steep camber angle before it twists towards the endplate.
Ferrari F1-75 floor detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A close-up of the Ferrari F1-75’s two-level floor, where the interior part of the entrance to the floor is higher, as are the fences that protect it.
The nose and front fender of a Williams FW44 in the pit lane
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A top down view of the front fender and nose of the Williams FW44 outside the garage.
Ferrari F1-75 front fenders and nose cones in the pit lane
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Ferrari’s front fenders stacked outside the garage as they prepare the car inside. Note the difference in Gurney flap specifications between the two fenders, with the top of both also sporting a Gurney on the outer portion of the flap.
Alfa Romeo C42 rear wing detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A close-up of Alfa Romeo’s high downforce rear wing, which uses a deeper, spoon-shaped mainplane. Note the Gurney flap on the trailing edge of the top flap for added support, while the teardrop pivots are a nice touch worth mentioning.
Alfa Romeo C42 front wing detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A general top-down view of the Alfa Romeo C42 front wing, with the eight support struts on each side of the wing angled to help condition airflow.
McLaren MCL36 front wing detail
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A close up of the front wing of the McLaren MCL36, note the curvature of the flaps as they meet the endplate, which no doubt helps massage the vortex released here to help shape the washout generated.
Alfa Romeo C42 front detail
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Alfa Romeo mechanics are working on the C42’s bib region, with the metal still clearly visible connecting it to the underside of the chassis. Also note the integral front disc shroud that makes up the internal brake drum assembly, given that the caliper is rear mounted in the 9 o’clock position.
AlphaTauri AT03 front detail
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For comparison, the AlphaTauri AT03 fairing resides in the top half of the assembly as the caliper is mounted at the bottom in the 6 o’clock position.