Brawn BGP001 aero-mech development in 2009

[mstar]

the front brakes are interesting does anyone know if this was only for British GP? i am not seeing what exactly they gain? anyone

[bar555]

the front brakes are interesting does anyone know if this was only for British GP? i am not seeing what exactly they gain? anyone

go a few pages back and you will see that it was not the first time they were used .

[bar555]

GP GERMANY



Undergone changes from Silverstone
1.New Front wing
2.Mirrors color








FRONT WING - GERMANY




Above used version
Below tested version but not used , similar to Silverstone





REAR WING - GERMANY

[bar555]

NOSE CONE END HOLE - GERMANY

No change




RAISED BODYWORK - GERMANY

The raised bodywork on either side of the nose (red arrow) around the pick-up points of the front suspension's push rods was again tested but not used




BARGEBOARDS - GERMANY

No change






FLOOR UNDER THE NOSE - GERMANY

No change

[BreezyRacer]

http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hi ... po_126.jpg

Check out the new bits on the top of the cowl, ala RB5. They appear made in sections. As the weekend progresses I wonder if we see them stay on the car?

[BreezyRacer]

Front wing changes too ..
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hi ... po_628.jpg

[bar555]

MIRRORS - GERMANY





EXHAUSTS - GERMANY





ENGINE RADIATORS COOLING - GERMANY





STEERING WHEEL - GERMANY


1.Shift up paddles
2.Shift down paddles
3.Clutch

[ISLAMATRON]

Are you sure they have both upshift and downshift on both sides of the paddle? Didnt McLAren use those extra paddles to move thru different engine maps while shifting the gears last year? could be a similar system.

[wesley123]

Are you sure they have both upshift and downshift on both sides of the paddle? Didnt McLAren use those extra paddles to move thru different engine maps while shifting the gears last year? could be a similar system.

Yep it soundas more logical.

Also i personnaly think that 1 is up/downshift, 2 clutch(it needs to be toggled by gear changing if im correct), much easier there, the lower paddles are harder to reach, 3 is engine mapping then.

[bar555]

Are you sure they have both upshift and downshift on both sides of the paddle? Didnt McLAren use those extra paddles to move thru different engine maps while shifting the gears last year? could be a similar system.

I suspect to be that way ( the way it is shown on the image ) because i was observing ( via on board videos ) Button and Barrichello shifting down using the left hand's "middle" finger and shifting up using the right hand's "pointing" finger . I may be mistaken though but i think i also saw Button occasionally to use his left hand to shift up .

[Callum]

Are you sure they have both upshift and downshift on both sides of the paddle? Didnt McLAren use those extra paddles to move thru different engine maps while shifting the gears last year? could be a similar system.

Yep it soundas more logical.

Also i personnaly think that 1 is up/downshift, 2 clutch(it needs to be toggled by gear changing if im correct), much easier there, the lower paddles are harder to reach, 3 is engine mapping then.

I read somwhere that (1) would be an upshift that is quick and violent for when the car is in a straight line and (2) would be for exiting a corner. It would be a slower and softer gearchange as to not upset the car.

[bar555]

ENGINE COVER - image from GERMANY






DIFFUSER - GERMANY

No change





FRONT BRAKES - GERMANY









FRONT WHEEL RIM SHIELDS - GERMANY

No change

[ESPImperium]

Brawn GP BGP001 Turkey (Launch for diffuser/rear view) Vs Hungary pics:

[pipex]

From the BrawnGP page an interesting (?) comment:

"For the Turkish Grand Prix the front wing of your car was changed. How did this help to improve the aerodynamics and the performance of the car in general?"

Loic Bigois, Head of Aerodynamics:
"The new front wing that we introduced in Turkey was an improvement in overall downforce but it also has the added benefit of giving the car a much better balance between low speed and high speed corners."

It seems you can ask anything, someone please ask about what is the problem with the car!

[bar555]

GP HUNGARY


Undergone changes from Germany
1.Front Wing
2.Rear wing – rear light zone
3.Assymetric exhaust outlets
4.Diffuser




FRONT WING - HUNGARY