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Abu Dhabi GP: F1 tech images from the pitlane explained
Here are the key technical details captured in the photographs:
1. The Ferrari SF-23 has a kiel probe rake ahead of the rear wheel on the right-hand side to capture data during practice.
2. The Red Bull RB19 has tube-like fins on the surface of the caliper and a fairing around the brake disc to help manage temperatures in the front brake assembly.
3. The Ferrari SF-23 chassis has temperature stickers on the main body and visible mounting bolts on the rear that would usually house the power unit.
4. The Mercedes F1 W14 has front wings with different flap layouts and diveplanes in different configurations on the endplates’ outer surface.
5. The Mercedes F1 W14 has various flap configurations, altering downforce levels and airflow downstream, as shown in a front-view photo.
6. The McLaren MCL60 has floor fences and a sidepod with a leading edge that is set further back than the lower one, as seen in a head-on view.
7. The AlphaTauri AT04 has a new floor with a well-shown edge, a gulley in the sidepod arrangement, and a straked scroll section at the front of the edge wing assembly.
8. Silver tape is applied to the AT04’s front brake inlet to reduce airflow for brake cooling.
9. The Aston Martin AMR23 has a new rear wing and beam wing assembly with an open-ended tip section, a curved trailing edge, and a modified endplate that pinches inwardly in the lower beam wing section.
10. The Aston Martin AMR23 has a teardrop-shaped housing in the engine cover outlet that houses a camera for rearward viewing.
