Mercedes W13 nose comparison
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As part of its upgrade package for the French Grand Prix, Mercedes made changes to its nose, with the nose passages of the driver’s cooling vents increased in size.
Mercedes W13 brake drum detail
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At the other end of the car, we’re treated to a rare view of the rear brake duct at the back, which as you’ll notice has some fins mounted on the drum to help redirect the airflow as it passes.
Mercedes W13 detail
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Underneath the DRS capsule we are greeted by the sight of the actuator and the mechanism that is used to lift the top cover when the DRS is deployed.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1-75, side detail
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Ferrari’s new floor, which was fitted to Charles Leclerc’s car, which has a much lower outer section for the tunnel entrance and thus a more defined ramp-like drop-off in the side-pad trim.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1-75, side detail
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Here it is from the other side, showing how much lower the outer part of the tunnel entrance is compared to the innermost part.
Ferrari F1-75 T tray damper
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Ferrari also ran a damping system as part of the breastplate setup so that the breastplate doesn’t wobble too much as the vertical force is applied when the board hits the track.
Mercedes W13 rear detail
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A wider view of the rear of the Mercedes W13, which was separated from the main chassis as the mechanics prepared the car for action. Note the wider-span rear wing that the team recently introduced, with the stretched outer section standing upright when it meets the endplate, rather than creating a spiral arc.
Detail of the McLaren MCL36 brake drum
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A look at the interior of the McLaren MCL36 brake unit, with the brake disc cover and caliper wraparound channel. Also note the shape of the floor and the fences in the background.
Aston Martin AMR22 rear detail
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The Aston Martin rear wing features two central mounting pillars and an inverted leading edge of the main plane.
Alpine A522 front detail
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A view of the Alpine A522 breastplate with a thick hairline strut used to bridge the gap between it and the chassis.
Detail of the AlphaTauri AT03 brake drum
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A look at the AlphaTauri rear brake setup without the outer drum in place. Note how it uses a disc fairing at the rear of the car, just as it does at the front.
Detail of the nose and front wing of the Alpine A522
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The front Alpine wing you’ll notice has an S-shaped dive plane mounted to the end plate, while the upper flap is trimmed back in the center section to help balance out the rear wing pick.
Alpine A522 rear detail
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On the other side of the car, Alpine has a range of options now when it comes to rear wings, with the team once again opting for their final piece.
Ferrari F1-75 front detail
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A view of the front of the Ferrari F1-75 without the nose and attached panel. This gives us a chance to see some of the internal suspension elements.
Haas VF-22 front wing detail
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A view of the newer VF-22 forward wing end plate dive aircraft. Haas has had this spec up its sleeve since Silverstone, but has yet to race it. He will probably compare the two options again this weekend before choosing which option is more suitable.
Haas VF-22 front wing detail
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For comparison here is the older spec dive plane which has more of a carrier style appearance.
Alpine A522 front brake
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The in-development Alpine A522 has revealed several details, including its scythe-like breastplate, which is usually hidden behind the bodywork. The two bulkhead inlets that connect to ducts in the nose feed cool air to the driver, while stickers that are placed on the brake drum to monitor temperatures.
Red Bull Racing RB18 front view
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A good shot of the Red Bull RB18 under construction, with the calipers unmounted we can see the brake disc which at the top is covered by the fairing which has been continuously optimized during the first half of the season.
Red Bull Racing RB18 brake drum detail
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The RB18 brake assembly now with the caliper and part of the drum mounted for comparison.
Steering wheel Alpine A522
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The Alpine A522 steering wheel with various buttons, rotary knobs and switches that help control the various functions of the powertrain and chassis.
Haas VF-22 Bottom
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The board used by Haas, you’ll notice, has titanium slide blocks placed around the holes used to measure flex and wear.
Haas VF-22 cooling
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The sidepod cooling gill panels on the Haas VF-22 opened up to the maximum to cope with the demands of the heat at Paul Ricard.
Detail of the Haas VF-22 front brake
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A view of the Haas VF-22 front brake while the brake drum is not attached. Note the caliper shroud which is supplied with cold air from the main inlet trap and also has a heat resistant coating to help further manage temperatures.
Detail of the nose of the Ferrari F1-75
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Ferrari with noses awaiting construction outside the garage. Like many teams, it chose to have a vanity panel at the front of the nose so it could make changes to its design if it saw fit without the need for re-crash tests.
Ferrari F1-75 front wing
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Now with the front wing attached to the F1-75 we can see where the toilet panel bridges the gap between the nose cone and the front wing.
Alfa Romeo C42 nose detail
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The front wing of the Alfa Romeo C42 with the upper flaps separated on one side shows how much of the wing is movable.
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