BMW F1.08 aero-mech development in 2008

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CHASSIS WINGLETS
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CHIMNEYS - AUSTRALIA
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CHIMNEYS - MALAYSIA
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CHIMNEYS - BAHRAIN
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CHIMNEYS - SPAIN
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REAR WING - AUSTRALIA
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REAR WING - MALAYSIA
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Different specs for Heidfeld and Kubica




REAR WING BAHRAIN
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REAR WING SPAIN
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BARGEBOARD DETAILS
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1.Horizontal triangular turning vane

2.Second triangular fin

3.Vertical curvy connection between sidepod panel and bargeboard . The purpose is to direct air around the sidepod and onto the rear wing

4.Saw-tooth profile towards the rear top of the large bargeboard

5.Saw-tooth profile at the base of the large bargeboards

6.Smaller bargeboards inside the front suspension

7.Curvy frontal edge
Future is like walking into past......

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FRONT WING - MONACO
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FRONT WING - CANADA
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FRONT WING - FRANCE
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FRONT WING - G. BRITAIN
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FRONT WING - GERMANY
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DIFFUSER - CANADA
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DIFFUSER - FRANCE
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No obvious change
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FRONT BRAKES - CANADA
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FRONT BRAKES - G. BRITAIN
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FRONT BRAKES - JAPAN
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STEERING WHEEL - VALENCIA WINTER TESTING
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STEERING WHEEL - MALAYSIA
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STEERING WHEEL - CANADA
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Similar colour to Malaysian's steering wheel



STEERING WHEEL - GERMANY
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Similar colour to Valencia's January testing steering wheel



BMW team used to change the color of control buttons occasionally . Colors prefered by the team are blue , red , green & white
Future is like walking into past......

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COCKPIT SIDE PROTECTION
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Higher side protection for 2008




ZERO KEEL
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Zero keel configuration creates an "aero-clean" space under the nose .
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