Alpine A522 rear detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A look at the Alpine A522’s rear end and, notably, the new beam wing arrangement that was introduced in Baku. Following the example of Red Bull, Alpine has now stacked the elements, while another small but interesting detail is how the endplate flares in the lowermost section. Also note it still uses the small vortex generators on the diffuser’s central transition kickline as many teams used in the previous era.
Alpine A522 rear wing
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
The rear wing assembly of the Alpine A522 – note the camber on the uppermost beam wing element from this angle too. A small teardrop-shaped blemish is a nice little detail on the DRS actuator pod too.
Red Bull Racing RB18 detail bottom
Under the Red Bull RB18’s chassis we’re able to see the bib wing and the design of the strakes and forward portion of the underfloor tunnels.
Red Bull Racing R18 front detail
Another shot of the Red Bull RB18’s underfloor but, given the angle, we’re able to see how the strakes and body geometry will have an influence over the airflow.
Red Bull Racing R18 front brake
A closeup of the Red Bull RB18’s front brake duct with the drum attached and plenty of Aluminium (surely Aluminum if we’re in Canada? – Ed) tape applied.
Red Bull Racing R18 front brake
A look at the RB18’s brake duct from the other side shows us the inlet and outlet in use, both of which must now be on the inboard side of the duct.
Red Bull Racing RB18 airbox
Keeping it cool in the Red Bull garage, as a bespoke blower is inserted into the RB18’s airbox. Dry ice can be added, if necessary, into the two chambers on the sides of the main pipework.
Red Bull Racing RB18 rear wing
The Red Bull RB18 with a spoon-shaped rear wing mounted on the car, note the Gurney flap on the trailing edge of the upper flap, which may be trimmed or discarded to help balance the car.
Mercedes W13 rear wing
Mercedes W13 with the low downforce rear wing mounted on the car, as used in Miami and Azerbaijan.
Mercedes W13 front wing detail
A closeup of the W13’s front wing, note the flap supports which are carbon, whereas usually you’d expect to see them in metal.
Ferrari F1-75 floor
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A closeup of the rear portion of the Ferrari F1-75’s floor, which shows how the tunnel section raises up to create a sidewall and leaves the outer edge of the floor at a lower point. The F1-75’s floor also has a cutout…
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