Mc Laren and Ferrari Technical Updates for 2008 F1 Belgian GP

07 Sep 2008

McLaren MP4-23 - reduced radiator inlets

The low ambient temperatures at Spa allow the teams to reduce the venting required for cooling, hence improving the aero efficiency of the cars. McLaren have been able to dramatically reduce their radiator inlets by applying a specially profiled bodywork addition in the lower section of the inlet....

07 Sep 2008

Ferrari F2008 - revised cooling gills

Ferrari seem to have gone in the opposite direction to McLaren at Spa in terms of cooling management, apparently increasing the F2008's capability in this area, despite the relatively low ambient temperatures. The venting gills on the inner side of the chimneys atop the sidepods have been extended....

06 Sep 2008

Ferrari F2008 - side nose winglets

Ferrari have introduced many subtle changes on the F2008 at Spa. One version of its nose cone sports an interesting, if small, addition. Winglets (inset) have been placed on each side of the nose cone just under the suspension's upper wishbone pick-up points. These have the important function of...

06 Sep 2008

McLaren MP4-23 - revised rear aero package

For Spa McLaren have added side slits to the endplates of the car's sidepod winglets (lower inset circle). Similar to a revision introduced by Renault last year, and already adopted on the MP4-23 in Monaco, they are designed to reduce any extra turbulence generated by the larger Monaco-spec winglets...