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Tech Bite: Red Bull debut 'masterpiece' short nose

Red Bull have introduced their much talked about 'shorter' nose in Barcelona, which finally passed the FIA crash test after a reported fourth attempt. The complications in passing the crash test come down to decelerating the impact over a shorter distance, using difficult geometric shapes, whilst trying to remain as light as possible. It's an engineering masterpiece that they've managed to achieve - Christian Horner A re-design of the front-wing mounting pylons sees them lent backwards rather than haunched over the wing, which also increases their height, enabling more airflow to pass under the nose. A shorter section between the pylons and bulkhead means that the underside of the nose has...
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