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Ferrari F1-75 front detail
A look at the front end packaging of the Ferrari F1-75, including the steering, master cylinder and some of the internal suspension elements.
Ferrari F1-75 nose detail
A look under the vanity top on the nose of the F1-75 reveals the inner body that sits on top of the second wing element, meaning that should Ferrari choose to do so, they could choose to change the interaction between the nose and front wing .
Mercedes W13 bargeboard detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Mercedes ran a test floor with a substantial cutout just behind the section of under floor fences to free up airflow and improve loading across the floor.
Mercedes W13 detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
This front view of this crop shows how it also intersects with the ground and rim wing.
Mercedes W13 nose and front wing detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
The W13’s front wing upper flap was trimmed down to reduce stress and balance it front-to-back with the lower downforce rear wing (you can see where the trailing edge has been trimmed back around the Petronas sponsor logo).
Alpine A522 front wing detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Alpine raced with a Kiel probe array attached to the front wing during FP1 as the team attempted to collect data on airflow as it flowed past the assembly to improve tool correlation and performance in the races to come .
Alpine A522 front wing detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Another angle showing where the Kiel probe array was mounted behind the front wing of the Alpine A522.
Red Bull Racing RB18 caliper detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Red Bull has coated the surfaces of both the calipers and the disc cover to better regulate temperature.
Red Bull Racing RB18 caliper detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
For comparison here is the previous untreated layout used on the RB18.
Mercedes W13 detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
The steering wheel used by George Russell this season is similar in rear layout to that used by Lewis Hamilton for several years, with a single wishbone-style clutch paddle layout that includes a finger socket to modulate the clutch.
Red Bull Racing RB18 tail detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
The rear view of the Red Bull RB18 shows that the team will again run in Canada with only the lower of the two beam wing elements.
Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing
Photo by: Uncredited
Aston Martin has a revised rear wing upper flap design this weekend, adjusting the camber on the central section of the wing, bringing it further forward relative to the outer section (red arrow).
Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing side view
Photo by: Uncredited
This side view of the Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing offers an alternative perspective that might make it easier to understand how the wing curves from a side projection.
McLaren MCL36 floor brace assembly comparison
Photo by: Uncredited
McLaren changed the position and length of the ground stay in Canada after first racing at the Miami Grand Prix (old mounting position is marked with an arrow).
Mercedes W13 bargeboard detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A close-up of the additional metal brace that Mercedes added to the center section of the car in Canada. This is allowed following the introduction of a new FIA technical guideline allowing the use of a third brace on either side of the car to reduce porpoises (teams were able to use one near the gearbox for years and a second was allowed before the season started ).
Ferrari F1-75 rear detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A close-up of the Ferrari F1-75 rear wing, which features a higher downforce configuration than that used in Baku.
Ferrari F1-75 rear detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
From the side view we can see how Ferrari prepared and manufactured the wing to allow the specs to be mixed and matched to save on costs (see the closed lines just above the beam wing and the connecting chords between the two sections).
Haas VF-22 front brake
Haas has opted for a conventional under-drum arrangement that does not enclose the brake disc.
Alfa Romeo C42 front brake
Note that the Alfa Romeo C42 front brake pipe fence and intake design has wires in the upper and lower sections to prevent debris from collecting around the intake.
William FW44 front brake
The internal layout of the Williams FW44’s front brake duct surrounds the disc, while an additional cover acts like a hood.
Aston Martin AMR22 front brake
The front caliper on the Aston Martin AMR22 is mounted in the 3 o’clock position and features vents in the cooling shroud to allow airflow from the disc to pass.
Aston Martin AMR22 rear brake
Moving to the rear of the AMR22, we are treated to a shot of the brake assembly without the drum attached, so we can see it channeling cool air to the disc and caliper.
Aston Martin AMR22 front wing end plate
A closeup of the Aston Martin AMR22’s front wing endplate, clearly showing how different the chord length of each of the flaps is where they connect to it.
Aston Martin AMR22 engine
Under the cover of the AMR22, while the car is being prepared for use, we can see the power unit installation.
Ferrari F1-75 rear wing
Ferrari’s spooned rear wing choice while the car is being prepared is its mid-downforce option.
Mercedes W13 detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A close-up of the fin fitted to the edge of the Mercedes W13 cockpit, which helps refocus the airflow going downstream.
Williams FW44
Photo by: Francois Trembley / Motorsport Images
The Williams FW44 is ready for action and waiting in the stands.
