Rather than just minimising their front wing design like many of the other teams in Monza, BMW Sauber adopted a completely new main profile. Gone is the usual sinuous shape and deep central spoon profile, replaced by an almost flat design, with the side sections bending only slightly downwards...
Like the other teams in Monza, Red Bull have reduced the section of all their wing elements. What is notable on the RB2's front wing is the extent of this reduction - to almost zero. Only the extremities feature a slightly wider section in relation to the rest of the flap. The downforce generated by...
Malaysia is the hottest race and it is normal for teams to improve their cars' cooling capabilities here. Additional vents normally appear on the sidepods to better dissipate the hot air coming from the radiators. Despite the RB2's much-publicised cooling problems in pre-season testing, the RB2...
After proving its worth on the Renault R25 last year, Red Bull have adopted a V keel solution for 2006. The solution is particularly good - when coupled with the RB2's high nose - at improving aero efficiency in the area under the chassis close to the splitter. The airflow encounters less...
From the tip of its nose to its front suspension mountings, the new Red Bull shows clear signs of a Ferrari design philosophy influence. The two small round protuberances (1) on the top of the chassis, housing the suspension rockers and torsion bars, are very similar, while the position of the push...
The transmission area is a development of last year's design concept, with the bodywork wrapped closely around the mechanical components, so as to reduce aerodynamic disruption and increase the efficiency of the bottom of the car, which is effectively sucked towards the ground as air exits the rear...
Air intakes at the front of the sidepods are higher than before. This allows them to receive a less disrupted airflow and reduces interference caused by the intake to airflow hitting the bottom of the sidepod. The RB2 takes the 'narrow car' philosophy to extremes, with bodywork drawn closely around...
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