There’s nowhere to hide for Formula 1’s teams as they gear up for this weekend’s track action, which starts a day earlier than usual.
Red Bull Racing RB20 detail
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With the bodywork off, we’re able to see how Red Bull has laid out the components within the RB20’s sidepods, with the radiators and coolers being slanted and offset from one another in a v-shaped configuration. Above this we can also see the outlets for the upper halo intake cooler arrangement.
Mercedes F1 W15 detail
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The Mercedes W15 as it’s being prepared for action, which affords us a view of the internal ducting used to cool the front brake caliper, while the radiator layout is also visible in the background.
Ferrari SF-24 detail
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A close-up view, looking inside the Ferrari SF-24’s sidepods as the car is prepared for action. Note, the new lower position for the lowermost side impact spar (SIS), whilst a top baffle is also mounted above the radiator and cooler stack to help route the airflow.
McLaren MCL38 detail
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A close up of the McLaren MCL38 as it’s worked on in the garage, with the bib damper visible, while we’re also able to better appreciate the size and shape of the sidepod inlet without the rearward bodywork in place. Also note the intake wing which sits ahead of the inlet and offers a variably shaped leading edge, twisting down over the inlet but is pitched upwards in the outer wing section.
Aston Martin AMR24 detail
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The Aston Martin AMR24, with the transport bungs still in place, gives a great visual of how shallow its sidepod inlet is this season.
Aston Martin AMR24 detail
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A close up of Aston’s front brake duct assembly without the main outer drum in place shows how many different channels are being used to move airflow to the various components and make best use of the airflow to control temperatures transferred to the wheel rim and tyre.
Aston Martin AMR24 detail
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The AMR24’s nose and front wing assembly, with a driver cooling inlet in the tip of the lower assembly, while the team has the upper one covered.
Mercedes F1 W15 detail
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Mercedes has the W15 set up with the rear leg of the upper wishbone located in the higher position initially (white arrow).
Red Bull Racing RB20 detail
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