Sensor grill at the rear of the Mercedes W13
A close-up of the inclination of the Kiel probe installed at the rear of the Mercedes W13, which can be seen to be in the shape of the fence so that it does not affect the downforce that is produced too much. Kiel Sounders are also oriented in the direction of flow.
Cooling of the Mercedes W13
As the Mercedes mechanic inserts a cooler into the side pillar, we can also see the outer rim of the W13, which has been modified as part of the team’s introduction of new parts in the second week of testing.
Detail of the Mercedes W13
Mercedes trimmed the inner foil in the tunnels under the car floor (arrow).
Red Bull Racing RB18 Cooling
A close-up of the Red Bull RB18’s cooling vents, with a panel added to the front to reduce mid-car ‘breathing’.
Side detail of Williams FW44
The entrance to the underfloor tunnels on the Williams FW44 with the inner braces protruding above the leading edge of the flat bottom, while the outer edge brace is lower than some rivals use.
Alpine A522 front wings
Different specifications of Alpine’s front wing, with the main difference being the application of the Gurney flap on the trailing edge of the upper wing. There is only a short section on the bottom wing, while the top one has a nearly full Gurney on the adjustable section.
Williams FW44 front suspension detail
An additional camera mounted on the Williams’ push-rod that can be moved to monitor different parts of the front wing.
Williams FW44 front brake detail
The front brake duct and wheel wake deflector assembly from the Williams FW44, which has thermal stickers on the drum to control temperatures.
Nicholas Latifi car detail, Williams FW44
The outlet on the top and outer corner of the Williams FW44 sidepods is closed off, while some of the gills on the engine cover cooling panel have also been removed.
Red Bull Racing RB18 rear wing
On the Red Bull RB18 rear wing, white dots spread across the top plane and main plane are used as reference points to analyze flex when viewed from rear-facing cameras.
Detail of the rear spoiler and the diffuser of the Mercedes W13
The Mercedes W13’s beam wing is paraffin-coated so that the team can visually confirm its performance.
Detalle lateral del Red Bull Racing RB18
The most sculpted and collected pontoons, introduced by Red Bull during the last day of testing in Bahrain.
Ferrari F1-75 diffuser detail
A look at the rear of the Ferrari F1-75, including the wing and diffuser, but also note the notched brake duct flap, as teams may have some influence on the design of this section lower.
AlphaTauri AT03 front brake detail
A close up of the AlphaTauri AT03’s lower brake baffle.
Red Bull Racing RB18 front wing
Red Bull Racing applied wax to the center of the front wing for these tests.
Detail of the front spoiler of the Mercedes W13
The front wing of the Mercedes W13 with the upper flaps at a high angle of attack.
Detalle lateral del Red Bull Racing RB18
That paraffin paint worked its way into the car, unsurprisingly, during the run of laps.
Rear view of Fernando Alonso’s car, Alpine A522
A shot of the rear of the Alpine A522 showing the beam spoiler, diffuser and rear brake duct fins. However, you also have to take into account the large number of cooling outlets on the car, including the gills on the engine cover and sidepod, the rear cooling outlet barrel and the grilled outlet on the spine of the lid. the motor.
Sergio Pérez, Red Bull Racing RB18
An overview of the new sidepod and floor layout on the Red Bull RB18, with its bodywork now even shrunk.
Carlos Sainz Jr., Ferrari F1-75
Interesting view of the Ferrari showing how it is able to bring some of the ground into close contact with the track surface through a combination of suspension travel and flat bottom flex.
Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri AT03
For comparison, we’ll take a look at the AlphaTauri, which has a longer section of continuous floor on the edge of the AT03.
Lando Norris, McLaren MCL36
Look at the relationship between the edge of the ground and the track surface on the McLaren F1, which has a similar edge layout to the Ferrari, although it introduced a new section on the second day of testing, with winglets added to the section displaced in the center of the ground.
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin AMR22
The ground edge of the Aston Martin AMR22 also sits under the track ahead of the rear tire.
Nicholas Latifi, Williams FW44
The Williams FW44 seems to have been able to bring the edge of the rear section of the ground closer early on.
Red Bull Racing RB18 steering wheel
A look at the layout of the Red Bull RB18’s steering wheel, with the various buttons, rotators and switches that control the various power unit and chassis settings that the driver can modify.
Mechanics at work on the Red Bull Racing RB18
A mechanic makes some changes to the Red Bull and lets us take a look at the saddle cooler arrangement above the power unit while the covers are off.
Ferrari F1-75 front brake detail
A close up of the front brake duct fence, intake and suspension fairings on the Ferrari F1-75.
Front wings for the Alpine A522
Alpine A522 front wing underside photo: The 2022 spec front wings are much cleaner, without the slats we’re used to seeing under them to help guide airflow.
Sergio Pérez, Red Bull Racing RB18
Wax paint on the front suspension elements while the team looks for visual confirmation that they are working as expected.
Ferrari F1-75 rear brake detail
Rear brake arrangement on the Ferrari F1-75 without the drum mounted. The pipe that carries the cold air to the caliper stands out.
Red Bull Racing RB18 rear suspension detail
A shot of the internal rear suspension elements of the Red Bull RB18.
Red Bull Racing RB18 rear detail
Paraffin paint on the fairings and rear suspension floor of the Red Bull RB18 as the team checks that they continue to perform as expected from an aerodynamic point of view.
