Photo by: Uncredited Red Bull’s unique side leg entry design with an open top and large bottom section undoubtedly has significant cooling and aerodynamic benefits. Also, note the detail in the design of the mirror and stem, both of which carefully dictate the trajectory of the airflow. Special mention to the L-bracket near the cockpit, which has an overlapping end plate that will no doubt propagate a useful vortex structure. Red Bull Racing RB18 detail Photo by: Uncredited The floor on Max Verstappen’s RB18 doesn’t have the notch that his team-mate has, but has a tapered edge in front of the rear tire and a metal brace to help reduce flex. Red Bull Racing RB18 detail Photo by: Uncredited A close up of the front of the floor on the RB18 under the side bottom, note the teardrop shaped cell that helps define the airflow passage. Meanwhile, at the edge of the floor are several Gurney-like extensions. Red Bull Racing RB18 rear detail Photo by: Uncredited Red Bull, unlike the rest of the field, doesn’t have a unique Monza low-downforce rear wing design, simply opting for the smallest offering seen to date. Although not shown here, it also has a chopped version, with the trailing edge of the upper wing cut off to reduce drag. Red Bull Racing RB18 detail Photo by: Uncredited Another close-up of the mirror assembly on the Red Bull RB18, this one giving a clearer indication of the aerodynamic surfaces that surround the main body of the mirror for flow regulation purposes. Red Bull Racing RB18 nose detail Photo by: Uncredited In this close-up of the RB18’s nose we not only see the driver’s side cooling vent, but it’s also worth noting how the front fender mounts have been inserted into the fins and oriented in a way that dictates flow of air. direction. McLaren MCL36 detail Photo by: Uncredited A close-up of the floor edge of the McLaren MCL36, showing the cutout, the raised rear floor section and the L-shaped end, for which the metal support arms are also angled to improve flow conditions. McLaren MCL36 detail Photo by: Uncredited McLaren’s rear view mirror is located on the shoulder of the side leg and is surrounded by the mirror base which has been shaped to improve the behavior of the airflow around the assembly. McLaren MCL36 detail Photo by: Uncredited The front end of the floor on the wing of the McLaren MCL36 is flipped and features five guide strips to help improve exhaust. McLaren MCL36 rear detail Photo by: Uncredited Not the lowest of the downforce options available, but still worthy of our attention, here’s McLaren’s spoon-shaped rear wing. McLaren MCL36 rear detail Photo by: Uncredited Close-up of the rear wing’s gooseneck style strut that connects to the DRS pod. Also note the detail on the DRS mechanism, which opens the top flap when the button is activated. Ferrari F1-75 rear detail Photo by: Uncredited We’ve already had a brief look at Ferrari’s low-downforce offering ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, with the design reducing the spoon-shaped cylinder plane even more than the other offerings. The wing will also be set up with a single element spar flap this weekend to further reduce drag. Mercedes W13 detail Photo by: Uncredited The two rows of frame canards positioned in front of the side sill entrance on the Mercedes W13, with a different surface finish used on the lower two in each row. Mercedes W13 detail Photo by: Uncredited The transom and stay on the Mercedes W13 is perched on the SIP fairing, with another ‘stay’ hanging underneath. Mercedes W13 nose detail Photo by: Uncredited Close up of the nose of the Mercedes W13 with the two thin cooling inlets pressed into it. Red Bull Racing RB18 detail Photo by: Uncredited The opening at the rear of the RB18’s engine cover stops just short of the rear end, while also covering the shark fin. Red Bull Racing RB18 detail Photo by: Uncredited This side shot of the rear wing of the Red Bull RB18 shows the outline of the upper wing which might otherwise be flattened in other images. Red Bull Racing RB18 detail Photo by: Uncredited The steep DRS pod angle and connection on the Red Bull RB18 have been troublesome for the team this season, just like their old backend design was last season. Ferrari F1-75 detail Photo by: Uncredited The Ferrari halo has fins both in the middle of the structure and at the back to help realign the airflow as it passes. Mercedes W13 rear detail Photo by: Uncredited The Mercedes rear fender features a significant notch at the trailing edge of the upper wing, while the wing tip portion of the end plate has no notch. Aston Martin AMR22 detail Photo by: Uncredited Perhaps the most interesting of the Monza’s unique rear wing designs comes from Aston Martin, who have opted for a highly curved and shallow angular design. Also note the tall Gurney fin on the trailing edge of the upper wing which helps with balance. Aston Martin AMR22 detail Photo by: Uncredited Aston Martin’s mirror design is very similar to Red Bull’s, as you’d expect given the overall design change they received, and features a very thin mirror body on the outer section that allows flow adjustment components to be used around it. Aston Martin AMR22 detail Photo by: Uncredited A rearward shot showing the full landscape of the AMR22’s side legs, halo and all those extra fins, including the most outboard yet unmentioned but angled outwards to help boost airflow laterally and help distinguish problems created by any wrong wake from the front tire. Aston Martin AMR22 detail Photo by: Uncredited At the rear of the AMR22 we can see the level of sophistication involved in designing the fins that attach to the rear brake duct. Also note how the wing spar elements are twisted at the outermost section to help unload them and reduce drag. AlphaTauri AT03 details Photo by: Uncredited The floor wing of the Alpha Tauri AT03 is raised above the floor surface and has a U-shaped metal brace on the back edge to prevent the surface from bending too much. AlphaTauri AT03 details Photo by: Uncredited The AlphaTauri’s low downforce rear wing features the squared-off endplate transition to maximize wing span, while the trailing edge of the upper wing has also been shaped to help reduce drag for the Monza. AlphaTauri AT03 details Photo by: Uncredited A close-up of the endplate transition to square that AlphaTauri recently introduced and also required adjusting the fin tip cut. AlphaTauri AT03 back detail Photo by: Uncredited The clipped trailing edge of the AlphaTauri’s rear wing upper wing is clearly visible in this image, along with the single element spar wing it is using this weekend to reduce drag. Red Bull Racing RB18 rear detail Photo by: Uncredited While Red Bull uses a rear wing design that appears to be heavy for the Monza, the beam wing is only one element and has a very shallow angle. Red Bull Racing RB18 rear detail Photo by: Uncredited A photo from the rear corner of the RB18, note the bell curve in the diffuser and the thickness difference in the lower part of the brake air fin. Mercedes W13 detail Photo by: Uncredited The Mercedes cockpit fins and double boomerang wings atop the halo are on full display here. Mercedes W13 detail Photo by: Uncredited The rolled edge of the floor in the Mercedes W13, with the last part of the floor enclosures protruding from it. Meanwhile, the forward-rolled section of the edge flap has a single twisted stem to aid extraction. Mercedes W13 detail Photo by: Uncredited An even closer shot of the swept forward section of the wing tip with the single twisted strake towards the front of the assembly. Mercedes W13 detail Photo by: Uncredited A close up of the corner of the rear wing on the W13, showing the lack of cut in the end plate and how much of the upper wing has been cut to help reduce drag. Mercedes W13 detail Photo by: Uncredited Mercedes’ new approach with the front wing endplate and outer wing, as the fins curve back to meet the endplate as far forward as possible, leaving the bottom edge of the endplate exposed. Mercedes W13 detail Photo by: Uncredited The halo fairing helps teams deal with some of the aerodynamic quirks of the structure itself. Also note the scalloped windshield, a design Mercedes has used for many years that helps reduce buffeting on the driver’s helmet. Ferrari F1-75 front wing detail Photo: Giorgio Piola To match the low downforce rear wing, Ferrari has trimmed its front wing to balance the car front-to-back. Read also:
