Low noses are more efficient in F1

After half a season with the highest nose tip of all cars, the Honda engineers have found they were pulling the shortest end and have designed a longer nose with a much lower tip. The development is however surprising as the team earlier declared that it would be focusing fully on next year's car.
Last season, Toyota made a similar, though less drastic move to improve the frontal grip upon corner entry, and it appears that Honda have learned from their fellow Japanese team.
Also note that Honda's paint scheme is deceiving as the underside of the cone is painted black, rather than the usual white. The nose is therefore slightly thicker than it initially looks.