Brawn BGP001 aero-mech development in 2009

[bar555]

FRONT SUSPENSION


1.Dampers
2.Steering rack
3.Pushrod
4.Upper wishbone
5.Lower wishbone




FRONT BRAKES - SPAIN

[Powerslide]

BrawnGP certainly has strong influence from Ferrari's past or Ross Brawn especially with those horizontally mounted brake calipers. On the diffuser, I have seen few illustrations here showing the 'hole' Brawn created was to extract air but I believe it is quite the opposite, to draw in air to the upper diffuser to replicate a larger diffuser

I also like how Brawn designed the sidepods with the radiator inlet ahead of everything else which seems to minimalize vertical movement with pressure change.

[epitaf]

Anyone know for sure why no rear shields for Rubens?

Just read this from http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=45974
"At the beginning of the season I think the car suited him a little bit more, especially given the problems that I've been having with the rear brakes being too hot," said the Brazilian veteran.

"I had to run without the wheel covers and he could run with them.

"But since the upgrade in Barcelona, it came a little bit my way and it has helped me very much."

[mstar]

for sure due to the way jenson drives he relies on corner stabability of the car to enable him to have the confidence to carry speed in the corner, seems the updates introduced in spain seem to favour rubens style of braking really late.

I wonder if anyone knows what updates they will bring for Turkey as it has some really fast corners and redbull are mighty through them. for sure they will have a new adaption of the front wing and i heard some other aero bits to the rear.

[bar555]

GP MONACO


Undergone changes from Spain
1.Different mirrors
2.Extra winglet
3.Rear Wing
4. New rear suspension geometry and dampers to cope better with Monte Carlo's need for more suspension travel
5.WUPPERTAL logo







FRONT WING - MONACO

[bar555]

REAR WING - MONACO





NOSE CONE END HOLE - MONACO

No change




EXHAUSTS - MONACO

No change



DIFFUSER - MONACO

No change

[bar555]

WINGLET ABOVE BARGEBOARD - MONACO


The extra winglet just placed inclined downwards above the small bargeboards , helps guiding airflow towards the sidepods inlets and around them




MIRRORS - MONACO





FRONT BRAKES - MONACO

[bar555]

GP TURKEY


Undergone changes from Monaco
1.New front wing
2.New front wheel fairings
3.The team used the Spanish rear wing version
4.WUPPERTAL sponsorship has expired



FRONT WING - TURKEY









REAR WING - TURKEY

[bar555]

NOSE CONE END HOLE - TURKEY

No change



DIFFUSER - TURKEY








FRONT WHEEL RIM SHIELDS - TURKEY

The bottom slot had a different shape



REAR BRAKES - TURKEY

[fbn]

great work bar, i love your threads

GP MONACO

does anybody now, why rubens has got one more virgin-symbol on his car than jenson?

[bar555]

GP G. BRITAIN


Undergone changes from Turkey
1.A gurney tab was added to the rear wing
2.Black colored mirrors
3.New helmet design for Button
4.Barrichello went back to the yellow colored helmet design
5.New sponsorship deal with Gieves & Hawkes







FRONT WING - G. BRITAIN









REAR WING - G. BRITAIN

[tadzio89]

what for gurney tab was added in Silverstone?

[bar555]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurney_flap

[speedsense]

What's that black lump on the underside of the nosecone? (above the arrow #2)


PS: thnx, bar555, great thread.

Encases an optical sensor for both front wheels. Measures tire deflection by measuring the lateral movement of the ground at the tire contact patch. This is the same type of sensor seen on the Red Bull "pod" that some have assumed as a ride height sensor.

[bar555]

MIRRORS - G. BRITAIN





DIFFUSER - G. BRITAIN





FRONT BRAKES - G. BRITAIN