Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz set the fastest time of the day, but only after teammate Charles Leclerc removed the drain cover, which took time to repair.
But not being able to drive has given him more time to monitor the new 2024 car in the pit lane and in the garage.
Insight: What we learned on day two of the 2024 F1 test in Bahrain
Aston Martin AMR24 details
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This image shows how the leading edge of the lower lip of the Aston Martin AMR24’s sidepod inlet cambers across its span, eliciting a different aerodynamic response from the airflow passing through it. Also notice how the body is wider beyond the intake to manage the passage of airflow downstream.
Williams FW46 front wing details
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A close-up of the wedge-shaped dive plane on the outside of the front wing endplate of a Williams FW46. This is a design feature never seen before.
Mercedes F1 W15 rear details with sensor
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Take a look at the aero rake installed on the rear of the Mercedes W15. This is not a simple ladder arrangement, but rather a thick airfoil profile that is distorted to better position each attached keel probe.
Ferrari SF-24 details
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Close-up of the Ferrari SF-24 sidepod inlet. It features an underbite-style design and additionally features a test camera that monitors the rear of the front tire. These are likely thermal cameras, providing teams with a range of information on the thermal behavior of different tire compounds before the season begins.
Red Bull Racing RB20 Details
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The adjustment sleeve on the Red Bull RB20’s pull rod fairing is pulled back when mechanics make setup changes.
Ferrari SF-24 details
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A mechanic working on the number part of a Ferrari SF-24.
Ferrari SF-24 front wing details
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A comparison showing the characteristics of the new front wing of the Ferrari SF-24 compared to last season. The outer part uses the semi-separated wingtip design seen on cars such as Mercedes over the past few seasons.
Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38
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A mechanic works on a McLaren MCL38, showing an inside view of the sidepod bodywork. In particular, there is a significant amount of space within the sidepods that is not used to accommodate internal components. Also note the baffles used to restrict the progression of airflow into the void behind the radiator.
Ferrari SF-24 rear day 1
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A view of the rear end of the Ferrari SF-24. On the first day, the team used only his one low-mounted beam wing element.
Ferrari SF-24 rear 2nd day
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Compare that to the team that employed a biplane-style beam wing element on day two.
Mercedes F1 W15 front wing details
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Close-up view of the end plate and flap joint of the front wing of the Mercedes W15. A variant of the semi-separate flap layout used for the past two years is still in use, but may be more optimized for outwash than before.
RB F1 Team VCARB 01 Details
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Since the drum is not in place, the internal layout of the RB01 front brake duct is shown here. This shows that the team hasn’t strayed too far from last season’s configuration in terms of caliper cooling.
Kick Sauber C44 details
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Close-up of the floor edge and rear section of the sidepod of the Sauber C44. Following the midline cut, there is a noticeable indentation in the sidewall of the sidepod.
Ferrari SF-24 details
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Close-up of the Ferrari SF-24. Some of the inboard suspension elements are visible.
Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL38
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McLaren MCL38 with Flovis paint applied to the left side of the rear wing. Teams want visual confirmation that they are performing as expected.
Logan Sargent, Williams FW46
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Top-down overview of the Williams FW46. It shows how deep sidepod gullies are this year.
Pierre Gasly, Alpine A524
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Alpine A524 with blue flow fizz paint on the side of the car. The team has been examining the front suspension and sidepods to ensure they are performing as expected aerodynamically.
