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
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
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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