Esteban Ocon, Alpine A522
Esteban Ocon at the wheel of the grille-packed Alpine A522 with Kiel probes behind the front wheels to collect airflow data.
Side detail of the Ferrari F1-75
Ferrari appeared on track leaving only the three cooling gills closest to the inlet of their sidepods open, as temperatures are much lower in the morning session.
Side detail of the Ferrari F1-75
A look at the sidepod area of the Ferrari F1-75, with its convex top surface, similar to a hot tub.
Detalle lateral del Red Bull Racing RB18
An overview of the Red Bull RB18’s sidepods and floor. Highlights the section that rises in the middle of the flat bottom and tilts to alter the course of the airflow.
Alex Albon, Williams FW44
A great shot of the Williams FW44 as Alex Albon was leaving the garage – you can see that the top of the sidepod inlet feeds directly into an opening in the rear shoulder of the sidepods.
The nose of the Aston Martin AMR22
A close-up of the Aston Martin AMR22’s nose, merging with the second front wing element. Also note the metal inlays on the leading edge of the wing on which the struts connect and then the mainplane ahead.
The rear of the Alpine A522
A very interesting image of Alpine’s work on the rear of their car.
Detail of the brakes of the Mercedes W13
A look under the brake drum cover at the rear of the Mercedes W13 reveals some of the design details used to keep the brake elements as cool as possible, including the disc, brake bell and internal routing of the brake linings. pipelines.
Ferrari F1-75 front suspension detail
Some of the internal elements of the Ferrari F1-75 suspension, including the shock absorber.
Detail of the Mclaren MCL36
We get under the hood of the McLaren MCL36, which shows us how it has packed the various radiators, coolers and electronics.
Mercedes W13 front detail
A look at the chassis of the Mercedes W13, specifically the carbon fiber skeleton frame at the front used to protect items housed inside, the front brake duct and spoiler wings without the wheel attached, as well as the aerodynamically shaped fairings that cover the front suspension and steering arms.
Ferrari F1-75 rear detail
Rear shot of the Ferrari F1-75: you can see the pillars of the rear wing, which do not have a gooseneck design like much of the rest of the grid, betting on a double fastening.
Detail of the Mercedes W13
Mercedes tested another cooling gill panel on the W13, having tested a smaller panel before it in the afternoon session of the first day of testing.
