Images
courtesy and copyright James
Davies and Audisportpresse
Text
copyright Michael
J. Fuller
By
Sebring, the entire bodywork had been altered, though the general cooling
architecture was still the same; front mounted water radiator with mid-mounted
oil and turbo intercoolers. |
Air
management had been reconsidered in many of the key areas. Of note
was how the rear end was completely redesigned with the introduction of
the longtail bodywork. This allowed for a longer diffuser as the
regulations stated that the bodywork had to mask the diffuser. So
in order to lengthen the diffuser the bodywork had to follow. The
air flow management out of the front wheel well was also revised.
Turbo induction was via the larger NACA duct in the top surface of the
side pod (just ahead of the rear wheel); the smaller NACA duct provided
air to the brake ducts. |
Further
testing imagery shows experimentation with turbo intakes which would eventually
show up on the Le Mans car. |