 Spied
at Le Mans 2001. Note the transition from horizontal to the angled
diffuser section (highlighted by rubbing marks on the horizontal section).
Most contemporary nose diffusers seem to be flat section with angled transition
(from horizontal splitter to angled diffuser) as opposed to a smooth blended
transition. Six diffuser strakes are laid out out-board of the central
diffuser section with no strakes in the center section itself. |
 Nothing
has changed for 2002. |
 Road
Atlanta 2002. The inboard most strake appears higher than the other
two strakes. Also note the cross section of the leading edge has
a very tight radius (second yellow arrow). The tight radius reduces
pitch sensitivity if reducing absolute downforce somewhat. |
 Spa
2003. The strake arrangement in the front diffuser has changed substantially
with the straight running strakes gone from the center section replaced
by a high camber strake outboard of centerline. Two smaller and opposite
cambered strakes lie close to the front wheel. |
