Eifel GP: Latest F1 technical developments

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Red Bull Racing RB16 front wing footplate detail

1/17

A view here that we don’t get too often, the underside of the front wing and in this case the Red Bull RB16. What’s extremely interesting is the treatment of the floor of the footplate, which has been opened up to create a pocket of negative space. It’s interesting to imagine what kind of effect this might have on the pressure field in this region too.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Ferrari SF1000 bargeboard detail

2/17

Ferrari arrived in Germany with parts that build upon the foundations that were laid by the updates introduced in Russia. This includes a new sidepod deflector array which has two distinct vertical elements that merge with the boomerang winglets, rather than a conjoined element (blue and green arrows), whilst the first of the L-shaped panels has also been modified, along with all the supports that bind these surfaces.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Ferrari SF1000 bargeboard detail

3/17

Another angle of the new sidepod deflectors on the SF1000 along with a good view of the ramp that’s created on the leading edge of the floor to enable more airflow to get to the underside of the floor.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Renault F1 Team R.S.20 front brakes detail

4/17

A close up of the Renault RS20’s front brake assembly, note how the team has added a bypass pipe that carries airflow captured by the inlet and emits it straight out of the wheel rim, altering the shape of the wake created by the entire assembly as a consequence. This development mirrors the solution that we’ve seen Mercedes use for some time now.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Renault F1 Team R.S.20 front brakes detail

5/17

A different angle of the bypass pipe installed as part of the RS20’s front brake assembly shows how the pipe must be contorted to provide sufficient airflow within the space that’s left over when everything else is installed.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

McLaren front wing

6/17

A selection of front wings and noses outside the McLaren garage, note the new nose design on the bottom of the rack at the back.

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images

Ferrari SF1000 turning vanes detail

7/17

Added as part of the update that Ferrari ran in Russia, this series of arched fins mounted on the turning vanes footplate provide directions for the airflow that might not otherwise find its intended destination.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Ferrari SF1000 rear wing detail

8/17

Ferrari also look to set to deploy the rear wing introduced in Russia which follows a similar development trajectory to Mercedes, incorporating the serrated upper corner cutout, more expansive upwash strikes and enclosed hanging strakes.

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images

Renault mechanics with Daniel Ricciardo's Renault F1 Team R.S.20

9/17

The Renault RS 20 of Daniel Ricciardo is prepared for action by his mechanics, exposing details such as the front brakes, suspension and the splitter stay.

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Ferrari mechanics with Ferrari SF1000 nose cone

10/17

Ferrari mechanics hold aloft a front wing and nosecone from the Ferrari SF1000 both of which were modified at the last Grand Prix in Russia.

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Ferrari mechanics with Ferrari SF1000

11/17

A good overall shot of the SF1000 from the front and with the front wing and nose now installed.

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A Renault mechanic with a front wing

12/17

A Renault mechanic wheels a front wing and nose through the pitlane and gives a great view of the assembly from behind, also noting the design of the cape

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AlphaTauri AT01 rear wing detail

13/17

A look at the AlphaTauri rear wing as the car is prepared for action but also note the use of a curved monkey seat winglet over the top of the exhaust, as it looks to add a little influence to the plume’s direction.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Ferrari SF1000 front brake detail

14/17

Ferrari’s front brake duct assembly, note its use of the triangular guide vane in the middle of the trough.

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images

McLaren MCL35 deflector detail

15/17

A close up of the new bargeboard arrangement introduced by McLaren a few races ago, which features the two dog-leg shaped wings that connect the main bargeboard to the underside of the boomerang. Meanwhile, the serrated footplate and fins mounted atop were also optimised to improve flow downstream.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Haas VF-20 in the garage

16/17

Mechanics work on the Haas VF20 to prepare it for tomorrow's action but note the fins mounted on the turning vanes, a design used since last season but adopted by Ferrari at the last race.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Ferrari SF1000 rear diffuser detail

17/17

A rear end shot of the Ferrari SF1000, showing off the detail in the diffuser and the level of cooling that the team are expecting to run at the rear this weekend.

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images