Brawn BGP001 aero-mech development in 2009

[bar555]

In China both Button and Barrichello had their rear shields off during the whole race .

In Bahrain only Barrichello had his rear shields off during the whole race but for practice sessions the sheilds were on .

[bar555]

FRONT BRAKES - BAHRAIN






REAR WHEEL RIM SHIELDS - BAHRAIN


Only Button used them during race , Barrichello instead had his shields off .
Both drivers used them during practice sessions .

[bar555]

GP SPAIN


Undergone changes from Bahrain
1.The car is 7 kg lighter than Bahrain
2.New bodywork around the exhausts . Barrichello during free testing used the old version but switched to new one for the race
3.Barrichello tested the rear wheel fairings but he did not use them
4.New central section to the rear diffuser
5.Sponsorship – Terminator Salvation
6.Original colored helmet for Barrichello ( blue , red and white instead of black , yellow and white )
7.Front wing

[PlatinumZealot]

The radiator inlet opening seems to extend around the side walls of the side pod for spain..

[bar555]

The radiator inlet opening seems to extend around the side walls of the side pod for spain..

I think the slightly different photo angle taken confused you . Here is a better comparison image .

[Conceptual]

Anyone know for sure why no rear shields for Rubens?

[wrcsti]

Anyone know for sure why no rear shields for Rubens?

I'm no expert but I would say a difference in driving style has to do with it.

[PlatinumZealot]

Different brake pads/rotors?

[chasefreak]

Ruben likes the rare brakes to be more heated than button
if u see the rare exhaust on Rubens car for the brakes would be different compared to button.

[scarbs]

Interesting Facts.

Brawn have already equalled Jordans total of four race wins, leaving them 18th in the team rankings.

If Brawn win this weekend in monaco, it will see Mercedes equal Honda in the all time race wins ranking for engines.

Ferrari 210
Ford 176
Renault 116
Honda 72
Mercedes 71

[gridwalker]

Interesting Facts.

Brawn have already equalled Jordans total of four race wins, leaving them 18th in the team rankings.

If Brawn win this weekend in monaco, it will see Mercedes equal Honda in the all time race wins ranking for engines.

Ferrari 210
Ford 176
Renault 116
Honda 72
Mercedes 71

I appreciate the heavy irony in a Honda developed chassis enabling Mercedes to match (and then, most likely beat) Honda's race win record. I doubt that it would have happened this year should Honda not have pulled the plug.

[bar555]

NEW SPONSOR - SPAIN


Terminator Salvation movie



FRONT WING - SPAIN








The driver can operate the flap angle by 6° from his steering wheel, activating an adjuster built into the main flap












REAR WING - SPAIN

[Callum]

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I love these little pieces. Just to think of the engineering that has gone into this.

[bar555]

EXHAUSTS , REAR BODYWORK - SPAIN






Redesigned bodywork around the exhausts and the rear suspension’s components with a sharper inward curve closer to the centre of the car . The exhausts are now more enclosed than before in order to improve airflow to the rear wing

[bar555]

GEARBOX


Seven speed unit with carbon composite maincase
Gear selection: Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation
Clutch: Carbon plate
Manufactured by Honda



DIFFUSER - SPAIN





REAR BRAKES - SPAIN


The Brembo callipers are positioned horizontally at the base of the disc to lower the car's centre of gravity