The TF108 sported a heavily-modified rear wing at the Fuji race. The central pillar (see yellow arrow) was removed, leaving the area between the upper and lower profiles completely clear. This change was introduced to take advantage of the Japanese circuit's 1.5-kilometre straight, by improving the...
Up until September's Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari were struggling with poor traction, caused primarily by the car's inability to warm its tyres (chiefly the rears) at a quick enough rate, especially in cool or wet conditions. This put the F2008 at a disadvantage in terms of acceleration, especially...
Most teams have stopped development work on their 2008 cars but Renault are an exception to the rule, bringing a heavily revised R28 to Fuji. The car's sidepods have been dramatically reduced in their cross section at the front, with the radiator inlets featuring a more tapered side profile (see red...
In Japan, Williams have introduced a modified rear wing, with a slightly revised main profile, featuring a steep curve in its central section (red arrow), close to its boomerang-shaped vertical pillars. This solution, coupled with the slightly narrower flap, improves the car's top speed at the end...
As both are designed and produced by Red Bull Technologies, Red Bull's RB4 and Toro Rosso's STR3 not only share design concept and parts, they also follow similar development paths. One race later than Red Bull, Toro Rosso have debuted these now-familiar horn-like winglets at Fuji. The concept,...