Tech F1i - No respite on the development front

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If the two Silver Arrows retired because of mechanical issues, the new aerodynamic package gave them a certain edge in qualifying.

In addition to the sidepods' air intakes, the Brackley aerodynamicists also redesigned the base of the bargeboard: compare the red and yellow arrows.

In addition, a downturned vane - inspired by the one found in the same place on the Ferrari and the Haas - has been added to the side of the monocoque (compare the white arrows). Its role is to guide and energize the airflow to the "undercut". One will remember that Force India added a similar vane in France while retaining a more traditional sidepod design.