Brawn BGP001 aero-mech development in 2009

[bar555]

REAR WING - HUNGARY





ENGINE COVER - HUNGARY

[bar555]

EXHAUSTS - HUNGARY






DIFFUSER - HUNGARY






FRONT BRAKES - HUNGARY

[BreezyRacer]

Great shot of Valenca splitter area mods ..
http://premium.f1-live.com/f1/photos-hi ... oa_636.jpg

[Pedro]

BrawnGP used revised front wing in Belgiums. It contains more curved vertical fin on the endplate and additional vertical fin on the outside of the endplate diverting airflow away from tyres.

Also the gourney flaps from the edge of main flaps were removed at Spa.




More info (in Czech):
http://www.f1news.cz/upravy-kridel-a-ro ... 33000.html

[bar555]

EUROPEAN GP - VALENCIA


Undergone changes from Hungary
1.Slighty revised front Wing
2.Sidepod panels were added to improve airflow around the body of the car
3.Symmetric exhaust outlets were tested but not finally used
4.Revised rear wing to fit the lower downforce level street circuit of Valencia
5.Rubens new color theme helmet dedicated to Massa
6.New Virgin logo

[Giblet]

I hate to correct, as you are the most awesome user ever, but that is Jenson's helmet in the photo. The giant JB is a giveaway.

[Confused_Andy]

I hate to correct, as you are the most awesome user ever, but that is Jenson's helmet in the photo. The giant JB is a giveaway.

Rubens did have a new helmet decal though...

[bar555]

I hate to correct, as you are the most awesome user ever, but that is Jenson's helmet in the photo. The giant JB is a giveaway.

I knew this was Button's helmet in the first place but i did not have a good side view picture of Barrichello's Brawn car .
Anyway do not hesitate to correct any mistake made or to point out any new part of the car not being spotted . Your contribution ( or anyone's contribution) can make this topic better and more accurate

[bar555]

RUBEN'S NEW COLOR THEME HELMET IN VALENCIA





NEW VIRGIN LOGO IN VALENCIA





FRONT WING - EUROPEAN GP , VALENCIA










REAR WING - EUROPEAN GP , VALENCIA


Valencia's street circuit demands lower downforce level than Hungaroring so consequently the black colored gurney tab was removed and moreover the flap had a much lower attack angle

[wesley123]

what i noticed on the front wing is that the highest part of the secind flap is jsut an infill, note how the line follows the shape that is used for the 'normal' circuits, that part just fills the gap in for downforce and seems to be easy removable

[Pedro]

Front wing - Valenci vs Spa

I forgot to mention more curved middle vertical fin (dotted line):



The other small vertical fin isn't tied to the bottom main wing. Bottom of endplate is flat, not rounded anymore.

[Shrek]

did anybody see this, but the wing in front of the main wing dosen't have that support anymore

[bar555]

SIDEPOD PANELS - EUROPEAN GP


Quite a modified car from Brawn in Valencia, starting from the front wing (based on the one used in Hungary) and going back as far as the engine cover and rear wing. However, the most notable aspect is the adoption for the first time of these vertical fins in front of the side pods. A solution used by nearly all the other teams, these help to direct the airflow more effectively to the back of the car and the central section of the rear diffuser.
from http://www.f1.com



EXHAUSTS - EUROPEAN GP








DIFFUSER - EUROPEAN GP





FRONT BRAKES - EUROPEAN GP

[Pedro]

Front Wing - Spa

BrawnGP used revised front wing in Belgiums. It contains more curved vertical fin on the endplate and additional vertical fin on the outside of the endplate diverting airflow away from tyres.

Also the gourney flaps from the edge of main flaps were removed at Spa.




More info (in Czech):
http://www.f1news.cz/upravy-kridel-a-ro ... 33000.html

Things I did not emhasize in my first post:
Vertical fin in the middle is not tied to the bottom (is missing).
The bottom shape of the endplate is now flat.


Valecnia (above) vs Spa (bottom)

[bar555]

GP BELGIUM



Undergone changes from the European GP
1.Modified front.A new revised front wing was also tested but it was not finally selected to be used in race
2.Front wheel fairings
3.A shark fin featured engine cover was tested but not finally selected for race
4.Exhausts