Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz set the fastest time across the day, but only after team-mate Charles Leclerc dislodged a drain cover which took time to fix.
The loss of running, though, allowed for even more time to spy on the new 2024 cars in the pitlane and garages.
INSIGHT: What we learned on day two of 2024 F1 testing in Bahrain
Aston Martin AMR24 detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
This image shows how the leading edge of the lower lip on the Aston Martin AMR24’s sidepod inlet is warped across the span to elicit a different aerodynamic response from the airflow passing by. Also note how the body beyond the inlet is wider to help manage the airflow’s passage downstream.
![Williams FW46 front wing detail](https://vcpmotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1708658945_673_Tech-images-from-the-pitlane-explained-Day-2.jpg)
Williams FW46 front wing detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A close-up of the wedge-shaped diveplane on the exterior of the Williams FW46’s front wing endplate, which is a design feature we haven’t seen adopted by anyone else before.
![Mercedes F1 W15 rear detail with sensors](https://vcpmotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1708658945_165_Tech-images-from-the-pitlane-explained-Day-2.jpg)
Mercedes F1 W15 rear detail with sensors
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A look at the aero rakes mounted on the rear of the Mercedes W15, which rather than being a simple ladder arrangement, are thick airfoil profiles that are contorted to better place each of the Kiel probes attached to it.
![Ferrari SF-24 detail](https://vcpmotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1708658945_838_Tech-images-from-the-pitlane-explained-Day-2.jpg)
Ferrari SF-24 detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A close up of the sidepod inlet on the Ferrari SF-24 which features an underbite-style design and is further complimented by a camera for testing that’s looking at the rear of the front tyre. These are likely infrared cameras, which will give the team a slate of information regarding the thermal behaviour of the various tyre compounds before the season gets underway.
![Red Bull Racing RB20 detail](https://vcpmotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1708658945_752_Tech-images-from-the-pitlane-explained-Day-2.jpg)
Red Bull Racing RB20 detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
The adjustment sleeve on the pull-rod fairing of the Red Bull RB20 has been pulled back as the mechanics make setup changes.
![Ferrari SF-24 detail](https://vcpmotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1708658945_613_Tech-images-from-the-pitlane-explained-Day-2.jpg)
Ferrari SF-24 detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A look at the bib area on the Ferrari SF-24 as the mechanics work on the car.
![Ferrari SF-24 front wing detail](https://vcpmotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1708658945_394_Tech-images-from-the-pitlane-explained-Day-2.jpg)
Ferrari SF-24 front wing detail
Photo by: Uncredited
A comparison showing the new front wing features on the Ferrari SF-24 when compared with last season, where in the outer portion it has adopted the semi-detached wingtip design seen on the likes of the Mercedes over the past couple of seasons.
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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
A mechanic works on the McLaren MCL38 and we’re presented a view inside the sidepod bodywork. Notably there’s a considerable amount of real…
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