This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna GP is a litmus test for the teams, as the sprint format (with only one practice session on the Friday before qualifying) forces them to hit the key very soon. This Thursday, before the single-seaters took to the track, Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images gave us a glimpse of how the teams have handled this event.
Detail of the front of the Mercedes W13
Mercedes mechanics prepare the W13 for action, allowing us to see the front suspension strut and brake arrangement, while the underside of the chassis is also clearly visible.
Red Bull RB18 front end detail
The situation is similar at Red Bull, although the brake assembly is not in place and we can get a better look at the RB18’s suspension mount and internal brake cooling pipes.
AlphaTauri AT03 rear wing detail
The rear of the AlphaTauri AT03, including the shock structure, gearbox mount, rear suspension and brakes. Also note that the exhaust edge also has a gold reflective surface to prevent high temperatures from causing wear.
El AlphaTauri AT03
The AlphaTauri AT03 without its bodywork installed features the internal details of the front brake assembly and the radiators and coolers housed within the sidepods and above the power unit.
Lewis Hamilton’s car, Mercedes W13
The pontoon body and engine cover of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes W13 before being assembled shows that it has two cooling panels.
Detalle lateral del Mercedes W13
A close up of the two canards mounted on the side of the Mercedes W13 chassis ahead of the pontoon entrance.
Alpine A522 front wing detail
A close up of one of Alpine’s front wing specs that has a Gurney flap attached to the trailing edge of the upper element.
Ferrari F1-75 front brake detail
A look inside the Ferrari F1-75’s brake duct assembly, which has pipes from both the top and bottom to the enclosure surrounding the caliper.
Detail of the Mercedes W13
If we look in the Mercedes garage we can enjoy a great view of the M13E power unit, including the exhaust and intake plenum.
Mercedes W13 brake drum detail
Mercedes W13 rear brake assembly with a box section around the caliper and a cover that covers the disc to help control temperature.
Detail of the front spoiler of the Mercedes W13
A close-up of the Mercedes W13 endplate, showing how the finned section merges with it and how they are angled outwards to create more airflow. Also note how the camera mount is mounted to the top front corner of the endplate to influence airflow.
Detail of the Mercedes W13
The layout of the front end of the Mercedes W13, including the brake cylinders, the steering assembly and some of the interior suspension elements.
Detalle del tambor de freno del Red Bull Racing RB18
A Red Bull mechanic works on the front corner of the RB18, which at this stage of the build reveals some of the internal piping, including the cover that normally covers the disc.
Detalle del tambor de freno del Red Bull Racing RB18
The other side of the car, when some of the equipment has not yet been mounted, allows us to see more of the design of the pillar and the pipes that feed cold air to various components.
Detalle del Red Bull Racing RB18
The rear shock structure, gearbox mount, rear wing pillar mount and rear suspension of the Red Bull RB18 are shown in this image. Check out the incredible detail in the shape of the gearbox mounts to improve its aerodynamic performance.
Detalle del tambor de freno del Red Bull Racing RB18
A closer look at the Red Bull RB18’s inner suspension elements, while the rear brake assembly is also clearly visible.
Ferrari F1-75 brake drum detail
An image of the rear of the Ferrari F1-75 prepared for the weekend, with the brake assembly in view, as the drum is not in position, while we also have access to the cutout on the side of the diffuser .
Detalle del McLaren MCL36
As the McLaren MCL36 prepares for action, we can see the front brake assembly, the brake cylinders and some of the interior suspension elements.
McLaren MCL36 brake drum detail
Similarly, at the rear of the car we can see the details related to the rear brakes, including the cover that surrounds the disc and the pipes that supply cold air to the caliper.
Detalle del Alpine A522
The Alpine A522 steering wheel with the various buttons, knobs and switches that control the various functions of the power unit and chassis.
Alpine A522 brake drum detail
This season Alpine has repositioned the caliper at the front of the kit and used a teardrop vent. Also noteworthy is the thick crescent-shaped brace mounted between the chassis and the breastplate.
AlphaTauri AT03 brake drum detail
AlphaTauri has mounted the caliper at the bottom of the assembly with numerous channels that feed it with cold air. In addition, they have incorporated a disc cover to help manage heat rejection.
AlphaTauri AT03 brake drum detail
The rear brake assembly on the AT03 also features the disc cover to help manage temperatures.
Detalle del Ferrari F1-75
Peering into the Ferrari garage we can see some of the details and layout of the power unit, including the intake plenum, exhaust and discharge pipes.
Detalle del Red Bull Racing RB18
For comparison, the Red Bull RB18’s rear-mounted power unit, which has some of its cooling mounted above.
Details of the Ferrari F1-75
The gearbox mount, rear suspension, brakes and crash structure of the Ferrari F1-75 in an upright position.
