Not strictly new, but very relevant in the heat of Malaysia, is the semicircular cooling vent placed over the R28's rear damper housing at the end of the very narrow engine cover. In 2008 the trend towards ever narrower engine covers has continued, in order to reduce the cover's negative influence...
In Australia the cars sported very small brake ducts, a trend that was totally reversed in Malaysia, especially at the front. The reason? In Melbourne there are no particularly long strong straights requiring hard braking at the end. Sepang has two, followed by tight hairpins. Although the rest of...
The hot and damp Malaysian climate imposes special demands on all the teams to prevent overheating, especially of the engine. Ferrari had already adopted additional venting on the top of the F2008's sidepods, but these new slits (see insets), fit seamlessly with the original design. They provide a...
Malaysia's tropical weather means teams face a cooling challenge. The high humidity hinders the correct flow of air through the car's radiators, so most squads try to find 'on site' solutions to guarantee the proper dissipation of hot air, without spoiling aerodynamic efficiency. Reliability is...
Looking closely at the cars in the pit lane it is always possible to spot interesting concepts in the front suspension area, including fins, winglets and wing-shaped suspension wishbones. To find the most efficient aerodynamics in this area of a car, the F2008 is a good example. This section of the...
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