Ferrari F2008 - Monza-specific rear wing
The F2008's aero package for the high-speed Monza circuit features a small rear wing, with a very narrow upper flap and a very low incidence angle (see inset). This configuration helps to reduce drag, enhancing the top- speed performance of the car on the long straights, whilst just about retaining enough downforce for the chicanes inbetween.
Ferrari F2008 - sculpted front wing pillars
On a fast track like Monza even the most minimal change can boost a car's efficiency. For the Italian event, the F2008's nosecone has been slightly modified to feature sculpted front wing pillars (see inset). Instead of their standard straight vertical edge, the pillars are now curved at the front (see orange arrow). This minimizes the impact of the airflow against the pillars, reducing turbulence and thus helping to achieve a good aero balance, despite the smaller-than-usual flap on the front wing.
Toyota TF108 - Monza-specific front wing
As with all the teams, Toyota have adopted a specific aero package for Monza, with narrower main wing profiles and lower incidence angles on the flaps. At the front the standard bridge wing has been replaced in favour of this simple, single-profile design. It features a minimal, almost flat spoon profile in the centre, while the flap is reduced in depth and has rounded exit edges to reduce drag on the long, high-speed straights.
Williams FW30 - Monza-specific rear wing
Like all their rivals, Williams brought a Monza-specific rear wing to Italy. The FW30's wing featured a single profile, the extremities of which were bent upwards (see red arrow and inset). This configuration helped to reduce drag on the track's straights, while also providing enough downforce for the corners.
BMW Sauber F1.08 - Monza-specific front wing
Both the nosecone and front wing on the BMW were modified for the high-speed Italian Grand Prix. The nosecone pillars had a new profile, the leading edge sloping forwards (inset) rather than backwards, and the height of the pillars was reduced, thanks to the front wing's central spoon profile all but disappearing in favour of a far less curved design. The flap was a single element, instead of the usual double assembly, providing less downforce and - more importantly - a huge reduction in drag.
Toyota TF108 - Monza-specific rear wing
In Monza the Toyota TF108 sported an interesting rear wing. Most striking was the revised main profile, which featured a pointed entry edge (see red arrow), similar to the delta-profiled wings, which were common in the late 1970s and early '80s. This feature was designed to make the car more efficient by reducing drag and turbulence, whilst still providing enough downforce under braking and under acceleration.
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