There is nowhere to hide for F1 teams as they prepare for this weekend’s circuit racing, which starts a day earlier than usual.
Red Bull Racing RB20 details
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With the bodywork removed, you can see how Red Bull has laid out the components within the RB20’s sidepods, with the radiator and cooler offset diagonally from each other in a V-shaped configuration. Above this you can also see the outlet of the upper halo intake cooler arrangement.
Mercedes F1 W15 details
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Mercedes W15 getting ready for action. The internal ducts used to cool the front brake calipers are visible, and the radiator layout is also visible in the background.
Ferrari SF-24 details
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A close-up look inside the Ferrari SF-24’s sidepod as the car prepares for action. Note that the bottom side impact spar (SIS) has been placed in a new lower position. A top baffle is also installed above the radiator and cooler stack to help direct airflow.
McLaren MCL38 details
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Close-up of a McLaren MCL38 being worked on in the garage. You can see the bib damper. You can also get a better idea of the size and shape of the sidepod inlets without the rear bodywork installed. Also note the intake vane, which is located in front of the intake and has a variable-shaped leading edge. It twists downward above the inlet, but slopes upward on the outer wing section.
Aston Martin AMR24 details
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The Aston Martin AMR24 has the transport vang still in place, so it’s easy to see how shallow the sidepod inlets are this season.
Aston Martin AMR24 details
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Close-up view of Aston’s front brake duct assembly without the main outer drum installed, moving airflow to various components and optimizing airflow to control the temperature transferred to the wheel rim and tire It shows how many different channels are used for this purpose.
Aston Martin AMR24 details
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The AMR24’s nose and front wing assembly features a driver cooling inlet at the tip of the lower assembly, with the team covering the upper assembly.
Mercedes F1 W15 details
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Mercedes’ W15 is initially set up with the rear leg of the upper wishbone in a high position (white arrow).
Red Bull Racing RB20 Details
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The RB20 floor is sitting on the garage floor waiting to be installed. The floor fence, the shape of the central body that pushes up around the chassis and power unit, and the shape of the roof of the diffuser offer great views. 2023 features a distinctive central lamp and heavy contours around it.
Red Bull Racing RB20 Details
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The internal setup of the Red Bull RB20’s ductwork is built on the arrangement used in 2023, with windows in the disc fairing to help transfer some of the heat generated to the drum. This heat transfer is important because of how it interacts with the wheel rim and tire.
Red Bull Racing RB20 Details
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On the other side of the vertical fence are the inlets and outlets, a design that Red Bull inherited and optimized from the RB19, with a segmented B-shaped inlet extending in a tulip shape to the rear exit to help guide Masu. Internal and external air flow.
Red Bull Racing RB20 details
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The Red Bull RB20 continues the trend established by its predecessor of having a V-shaped chassis that improves flow to critical areas downstream. Also note the snorkel mounted above the brake fluid reservoir. This snorkel connects to the inlet scoop at the tip of the nose and supplies cool air to the driver.
Red Bull Racing RB20 details
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The RB20’s rear brake arrangement is similar to the previous model, but the team has optimized the shape of the disc fairing and added a coating to help with temperature management.
Red Bull Racing RB20 Details
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In this image you can gaze at the halo intake, which provides an additional route for airflow to help cool the power unit and its accessories.
Mercedes W15 details
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Close-up of the Mercedes W15’s DRS mechanism with the cover removed.
Mercedes W15 details
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Work continues under the W15, but without the sidepod bodywork in place, a closer look at the cooling layout, the internal stays used to prevent floor deflection, and the location of the lower SIS I can.
Ferrari SF-24 details
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A view from below of the SF-24’s bare chassis reveals some of the packaging work done to accommodate the electronics and provides a view of the bib damper.
Aston Martin AMR24 details
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Aston Martin’s internal rear brake duct piping features a row of strakes on its surface to help direct airflow between the duct and the outer drum. This isn’t a new feature, we’ve already seen it on last year’s machines, but it’s still worth noting.
Williams FW46 brakes and technical details
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The Williams FW46’s rear brake disc donut fairing isn’t fully installed here, but you can also see the internal cone surrounding the axle and the fin design on the side of the caliper.
Alpine A524 details
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Alpine maintains the forward and vertical mounting position of the A524’s brake calipers, with teardrop-shaped outlets allowing heat to flow between the assembly and the brake drum.
Alpine A524 details
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This is an A524 setup with a carbon fiber shroud to help cool the caliper.
Details of VCARB RB01
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Great diagram of the floor fence placement for the RB01. You can see that each fence is very different in shape, height, and spacing.
Details of VCARB RB01
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The RB01 features a more V-shaped lower section, but it’s not as aggressive as its sister team, the RB20.
Williams FW46 technical details
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Williams has also joined the semi-detached tip section brigade with its rear wing design this season, but this reflects how aggressively the designers have worked on the shape of the end plates below, particularly the way they wrap around the corner sections. It is necessary to respond to main plane.
Ferrari SF-24 details
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Ferrari rear wing featuring a semi-separated tip section made in Bahrain. Also note how far the end fence is from the rear brake drum, as a spar is used to reduce debris ingress between the end fence and the tire sidewall.
McLaren MCL38 details
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McLaren also features a rear wing with a semi-separated tip section in Bahrain, but has opted for a biplane beam wing arrangement. Also note the design of the metal support that bridges the exhaust outlet.
McLaren MCL38 details
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Overview of MCL38 without bodywork installed. In particular, you can see the layout of the radiator and intake, but there is also a baffle on the top of the radiator.
Alpine A524 details
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The Alpine A524 has a maximum engine cover cooling setup with 20 gills in the louvered panels.
Alpine A524 details
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Let’s take a closer look at the front suspension of the Alpine A524. It lacks some of the offensive angles that its rivals use.
Alpine A524 details
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At the rear of the car, the team again uses a finless engine cover, instead featuring a raised outlet along the spine. Also note the semi-separated rear wing end plate design. It originated from Alpine and was later imitated by many rivals.
Mercedes F1 W15 details
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There’s a lot to see in this image, from the intake and radiator layout to the internal stays used to increase floor stiffness and the inboard pullrod suspension placement.
McLaren MCL38 details
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The MCL38’s front brake caliper features the small pin seen last season, but is likely more optimized, helping to reduce weight while improving cooling.
Ferrari SF-24 details
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Close-up of the nose tip of the Ferrari SF-24. There is a hollow-shaped intake duct. Also notice that the top flap is not attached yet.
Ferrari SF-24 details
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A mechanic is working on the front left corner of an SF-24. Without the drum installed, you can see some of the internal ducting used to direct airflow to the caliper.
McLaren MCL38 details
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A close-up of the MCL38’s front brake assembly as the car prepares for operation. However, note that the disc and caliper are not yet in place.