Join us as we explore the technical features of Formula 1 on display in the pit lane as teams prepare for the Miami Grand Prix, Courtesy of Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images.
Technical details of the Red Bull Racing RB19
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As Red Bull Racing readies the RB19 for action in Miami we get a glimpse of what is happening under the brake drum, with the caliper left exposed we can see the tube fins used to help keep the things cool and allowed the team to put on some weight. Also noteworthy is the brake disc fairing, which has been enlarged compared to last season’s design.
Technical details of the Red Bull Racing RB19
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The brake assembly with the caliper shroud in place shows how the team is looking to manage the heat dissipated by the various components.
Scuderia Ferrari front wing detail
A close up of the Ferrari SF-23’s front fender slot spacers which clearly serve an aerodynamic purpose, as they push airflow sideways through the front tire.
Alpine A523 body detail
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The view from inside the cockpit of the Alpine A523, including the steering wheel with its various buttons, knobs and switches.
Alpine A523 body detail
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Looking further down the side of the A523 we can also see the trench that was cut into the top surface of the sidepods as the team opted for more cooling in Miami with the interchangeable engine cowl panel loaded with provide it.
Technical detail of the Ferrari SF-23
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Ferrari also used a brake disc shroud this season, which necessitated a change of course with regard to the position of the caliper. As part of this reorganization, the fairing which encloses the caliper and the piping which delivers fresh air from the intake have also been redesigned.
Technical detail of the Ferrari SF-23
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For comparison, here’s the assembly without the caliper fairing blanking cover in place, allowing us to see the drill pattern in the disc and how sandwiched it is in the track.
Alfa Romeo C43 technical detail
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Alfa Romeo has continued with a similar arrangement to that used in 2021, with the crescent-shaped disc shroud wrapped around the front section of the assembly, while the caliper sits towards the rear.
Red Bull Racing RB19 side detail
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Close up of the new pontoon entrance and floor edge details introduced by Red Bull in Azerbaijan.
Red Bull Racing RB19 Diffuser
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At the rear of the car, the team fitted a low downforce rear wing setup, along with a solo lower beam wing element, as was their choice when looking to reduce the downforce and drag.
Mercedes W14 diffuser
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Detail of the rear of the Mercedes W14 including the three level lower brake duct deflector which was introduced in Azerbaijan.
Floor Ferrari SF-23
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The rear floor section of the Ferrari SF-23, with the double mousehole in the sidewall of the diffuser, a notable feature of this year’s challenger.
Alpine A523 Diffuser
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Alpine looks set to use the biplane beam wing arrangement introduced in Azerbaijan last season and used periodically since. Also note the upward crimp line in the lower endplate that the team introduced at the start of the season.
Technical details of the Red Bull Racing RB19
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A look at the rear wing mounting pylon on the RB19, as well as a look at some of the rear interior suspension components.
Technical details of the Red Bull Racing RB19
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Front view of the RB19 rear wing layout, which features a central V-groove and a Gurney flap on the trailing edge of the upper flap.
Technical details of the Red Bull Racing RB19
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The rear brake assembly of the Red Bull RB19, with a disc shroud solution similar to that seen on the front of last year’s challenger.
Technical detail of the Ferrari SF-23
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Ferrari installed the SF-23 with the low downforce rear wing, with the mono pillar and sawn off tip section, in Miami.
McLaren MCL60 technical details
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McLaren has a more tortured routing for its piping throughout the brake duct, as cool air is routed to the various elements, including the caliper and disc.
Technical details of the Aston Martin AMR23
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Aston Martin’s front brake duct design features a crossover duct, with a guide fin inside to help control airflow across the face of the assembly.
Technical details Haas VF-23
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A close-up of the Haas VF-23’s interior suspension components, including the swell damper.
Technical details of the Aston Martin AMR23
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A close up of the AMR23’s interior suspension components, including the swell damper, complete with Belleville spring washers.
Alfa Romeo C43 technical detail
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A good look at the Alfa Romeo C43 front wing assembly, as we can see the contour used to help direct the airflow past the front tyre.
Technical sheet Alpine A523
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Alpine appears to be returning to the spoon-shaped rear wing in Miami, after using an even lower downforce iteration in Baku.