Mercedes has revised its nose ‘cape’ in Malaysia, widening the leading edge of the surface in order to change its initial influence on the airflow.
The McLaren MCL32 with flo-viz applied to ascertain whether the new bargeboard configuration is providing the same performance in the real world as it did in CFD and the wind tunnel. The new pre-bargeboard added for Malaysia is arrowed.
Ferrari has bonded two new inlets to the side of the airbox in Malaysia, similar to what we've seen the likes of Mercedes and Lotus do in the past. This increases cooling capacity for ancillary coolers such as the gearbox and ERS.
A forward shot of Ferrari's new bargeboard and boomerang-shaped pre-bargeboard.
A detailed shot of the VF-17's nose and front wing, featuring short, blockier flap tips.
Two specifications of front wing available to Renault in Sepang, with different upper flap tips.
A look at Williams' revised deflectors, introduced in Singapore, and the pre-existing bargeboard configuration that has run for some races now.
Toro Rosso arrived in Malaysia with a package of upgrades for the STR12, chasing a strong finish to its season. The nose of the car has been reshaped to help incorporate the longer and more complex front wing pillars (white arrows), which is allied to changes made to the front wing. These changes include the separation of the main cascade's outer endplate into two surfaces (red arrows), the introduction of an endplate canard (yellow arrow), a revised shaping to the endplate, which includes the removal of the trailing edge notch (green arrow) and a total revision of the mainplane's shape, including the position and shape of the arch (highlighted in yellow).
A nice view of Red Bull’s front brake assembly, sans cake tin, while the car is being constructed.
Mercedes seems set to run the elongated shark fin cover it had first used in Singapore.
This Force India bargeboard configuration was introduced in Hungary and is expected to be revised again in Malaysia.
A rear end shot of the W08 without the upper cooling cowling in place shows not only the detail of the team's rear wing and T-wing mounting pillars but also the squashed wastegate pipework.
The inner detail of the front brake assembly is exposed in this image, as the cake tin has yet to be added.
Seemingly shipped direct from the last race, this nosecone bears the scars of action and will be thoroughly cleaned again before use.
The revised STR12 - featuring new bargeboards, sidepod deflectors an T-wing - is pushed through the pitlane.
Force India has arrived in Malaysia with a revised diffuser. The outer sections now resemble the layout used by Red Bull, with a curved outer wall punctuated by several serrations. Meanwhile, the central ramped section has been compacted. Both will have a substantial effect on the airflow's behaviour.
A look at the longitudinal floor slot used by the team since the start of the season.
A revised two-tier coathanger-style T-wing, with two slots in each surface, is being employed by Toro Rosso in Malaysia.
Toro Rosso’s revised pre-bargeboard, floating axehead and sidepod deflectors, which are part of a package of upgrades bought by the team to Malaysia.
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