Introduced at the Nurburgring, this design closely recalls that on the latest BMW Sauber. The differences compared to its predecessor are a squared-off, flatter central spoon section (1), and a deep, 60cm-wide slit (2) in the centre of the main profile. The slit helps to increase the pressure of the...
This change, introduced at the Nurburgring, sees the extremities of the wing clearly bent upwards (red arrow), creating a curved entry profile to the wing's upper element. This configuarion provides better management of the airflow impacting the central section of the wing and reduces the turbulence...
A failure on the wheelgun, or at least the wrong pneumatic air pressure applied to it, was at the root of Lewis Hamilton's qualifying accident at the Nurburgring. To summarise, the fault meant it was not possible for the mechanic changing the right-front wheel to completely fasten the wheel nut...
Though not new, recent refinements to the lower section of the McLaren's barge boards (right arrow) are particularly significant here, given the nature of the Nurburgring's layout - neither slow nor fast, instead featuring a continuous series of short straights and smoothly linked corners. This...
This wing made its debut back in Canada, but has been continuously developed since then in terms of new flaps and the main profile. The change here at the Nurburgring is the much lower and deeper central spoon profile (yellow detail), which has a very specific effect - it helps the front wing to...
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