Front end development for BMW Sauber

The new BMW Sauber has just been released and appears to have undergone a serious diet over the winter. The upper part of the image shows the new F1.07 and compares it to the F1.06 of 2006. The team have visibly put great effort in the front end as the nose has become smaller and thinner than previously. While the tip of the nose isn't much higher, the monocoque is higher to better fit the suspension. Although this might well increase the centre of gravity of the car, Toyota have also walked the same path. The arrows point to another improvement of the aerodynamics, as an air intake for cooling is now moved from the top of the monocoque to the tip of the nose, similar to most other teams. Mechanically, this is a zero keel design just like last year with an almost identical outer suspension geometry. BMW might have chosen to not change too much as they will also have to adapt to their new tyre supplier Bridgestone.