Technical Analysis: Japan

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IT’S ALL ABOUT DIRECTING THE AIRFLOW – I

Just like McLaren, Williams, and parent team Red Bull, Toro Rosso also trialled revamped turning vanes under the nose of its STR10 at Singapore. The new design has gained one vane to make it a four-element setup.

It should not be forgotten that these devices are crucial, as they deflect the dirty, turbulent wake of air coming off the front tyres by channelling the Y250 vortex.