The loss of running while a drain was fixed, after it was dislodged by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, gave us even more time to spy on the cars in the pitlane and in their garages...

Aston Martin AMR24 detail

This image shows how the leading edge of the lower lip on the Aston Martin AMR24’s sidepod inlet is warped across the span to elicit a different aerodynamic response from the airflow passing by. Also note how the body beyond the inlet is wider to help manage the airflow’s passage downstream.

Williams FW46 front wing detail

A close up of the wedge-shaped diveplane on the exterior of the Williams FW46’s front wing endplate, which is a design feature we haven’t seen adopted by anyone else before.

Mercedes F1 W15 rear detail with sensors

A look at the aero rakes mounted on the rear of the Mercedes W15, which rather than being a simple ladder arrangement, there are thick airfoil profiles that are contorted to better place each of the Kiel probes attached to it