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Tech Bite: Red Bull's Australia-spec front-wing

Red Bull may have been suffering from a lack of driveability in Melbourne, which subsequently led to a rather public spat between themselves and engine partner Renault, but as always their search for aerodynamic superiority continued.  The team used a new front wing which as we can see has had several changes made to it. The leading edge of the endplate is now curved [1] where it meets with the main cascade, whilst the inboard canards have been revised too, with two elements [2] now occupying the same space as the singular element that once resided there.  Both of these changes are aimed at improving how the air is moved around the front tyre. Red Bull are just one of several...
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