Brawn BGP001 aero-mech development in 2009

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GP BELGIUM


Undergone changes from the European GP
1.Modified front.A new revised front wing was also tested but it was not finally selected to be used in race
2.Front wheel fairings
3.A shark fin featured engine cover was tested but not finally selected for race
4.Exhausts

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CHASSIS USAGE - BELGIUM

Button used the chassis No 2
Barrichello used the chassis No 3



BARRICHELLO'S ENGINE LEAK IN BELGIUM

There was an oil leak problem for Barrichello during the last 5 laps in race . Luckily for him the engine survived the leak and permitted him to gain some points . After the race finish Barrichello ‘s engine cover caught fire while entering back to the pits .

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ENGINE COVER - BELGIUM

Brawn team tested a shark fin featured engine cover in Spa but decided to use the usual more conservative cover in race

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GP ITALY


Undergone changes from Belgium
1.New Virgin logo
2.New sponsor logo addition ( Raccagni Zippers )
3.Front wing
4.Rear zone hot air exits
5.Rear wing

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GEARBOX USAGE - ITALY

Jenson Button had a new gearbox for this race while Rubens Barrichello used the same gearbox he had in Spa which was externally partially damaged by fire .

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GP SINGAPORE - MARINA BAY


Undergone changes from Monza
1.Canon sponsorship
2.For once more time , a new virgin logo was used , not only on the nose side but on the rear wing’s endplates as well
3.Exhaust outlets and hot air exits
4.Revised rear wing
5.Rear wheel rim shields were removed
6.Revised diffuser’s vertical fences

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MIRRORS - GERMANY





EXHAUSTS - GERMANY





ENGINE RADIATORS COOLING - GERMANY





STEERING WHEEL - GERMANY


1.Shift up paddles
2.Shift down paddles
3.Clutch

Do the 2 sets of paddles for shifting allow the driver to change up and down with only 1 hand on either side of the wheel like if he was making an adjustment with his other hand or something like that?

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I suspect to be that way ( the way it is shown on the image ) because i was observing ( via on board videos ) Button and Barrichello shifting down using the left hand's "middle" finger and shifting up using the right hand's "pointing" finger . I may be mistaken though but i think i also saw Button occasionally to use his left hand to shift up .

Alternatively the Brawn 4 paddle system could be similar to the Mc Laren's 4 paddle system , used to move thru different engine maps while shifting the gears up and down .

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I suspect to be that way ( the way it is shown on the image ) because i was observing ( via on board videos ) Button and Barrichello shifting down using the left hand's "middle" finger and shifting up using the right hand's "pointing" finger . I may be mistaken though but i think i also saw Button occasionally to use his left hand to shift up .

Alternatively the Brawn 4 paddle system could be similar to the Mc Laren's 4 paddle system , used to move thru different engine maps while shifting the gears up and down .

Thanks. I guess all the teams build different functionalities into their steering wheels depending on driver preference.