Under the skin of the McLaren MCL36’s front brake drum here we can see the metal brake disc surround and the pipework that feeds the caliper enclosure with cool air.
The Ferrari front wing on the stand outside the garage.
One of two front wing specifications that McLaren has at its disposal and evaluated throughout the course of FP1 and FP2 to better understand which works best in terms of their trim level.
A close-up of the removable front wing panel and the sensor housed within the Aston Martin AMR22’s front wing.
Two different specification front wings were readied by Aston Martin ahead of Free Practice, with the shape of the upper two elements the most notable changes between the two.
A great look at the Mercedes W13’s floor, with the shape and height of the floor fences, the tapered leading edge of the floor and the very narrow section carved out in the central section for the body, all visible.
Mercedes new rear wing includes the pairing of lower downforce upper elements and beam wing.
The Mercedes W13’s new rear wing as seen from the front corner, which you’ll note has a tweaked livery on the endplates this weekend and has required the team to rethink the paint scheme on the underside of the mainplane and the inside of the endplates in order that their weight targets aren’t unduly compromised.
The front corner of the Ferrari F1-75’s floor and the outer floor fence – also note the upper edge of one of the interior floor fences which protrudes above the leading edge of the floor.
Ferrari is expected to introduce a new rear wing for the Miami Grand Prix, tailored to its downforce levels; this, however, is the older-specification wing.
A close-up of the edge wing and floor edge detail on the Ferrari F1-75, the design of which was inspired by McLaren.
A close-up of the front wing from the Ferrari F1-75 which gives us a great view of the adjustable section of the wing (albeit without the adjuster attached), while also noting the thermal imaging camera pod mounted on the upper front corner of the endplate.
The Alpine A522 front wing, which you’ll note only has the Gurney flap on the trailing edge of the upper flap in the most outboard sections.
A look at McLaren’s spoon-shaped rear wing, whilst also noting how high the cooling outlet bodywork is at the rear of the car.
A close-up of the AlphaTauri AT03’s front wing and nose, with its novel nose tip design, which juts out beneath the front wing assembly.
Looking down the flank of the AlphaTauri AT03 we can take in the shape of the sidepods, floor and the floor edge wing.
Red Bull have several different rear brake drum designs at their disposal, with the plain variant, with no apertures in the face, shown in this instance.
At the front of the car, the RB18 has a brake drum design with apertures in the surface to help relieve the heat generated within.
An overview of the Mercedes W13’s rear end, including the new, lower downforce, rear wing, the rear brake assembly and rear suspension.
We’re also treated to a view of the front brake assembly at the front of the Mercedes W13
As a comparison we also have the Mercedes in an earlier phase of the build, without the brake drums attached and showing off the internal brake detail.
From a slightly different angle we’re able to see the inlet and suspension elements on the W13 more clearly.
The Red Bull mechanics at work at the rear of the RB18 and with the bodywork removed we’re able to see the saddle cooler arrangement above the power unit and some of the rear suspension elements.
The inboard suspension elements that are normally hidden away under the vanity panel are on display here on the Ferrari F1-75 as the team prepared the car for action.
A close-up of the front suspension and brake duct layout on the Ferrari F1-75, while you’ll also note the damper system mounted between the chassis and bib too.
