Fuji Speedway
| Race Date: | 12 Oct 2008 |
| Number of Laps: | 67 |
| Circuit Length: | 4.563 km |
| Race Distance: | 305.416 km |
| Lap Record: | 1:18.426 - F Massa (2008) |
Renault R28 - revised sidepods
Most teams have stopped development work on their 2008 cars but Renault are an exception to the rule, bringing a heavily revised R28 to Fuji. The car's sidepods have been dramatically reduced in their cross section at the front, with the radiator inlets featuring a more tapered side profile (see red arrow). This change dramatically improves the aerodynamic effectiveness - and hence balance - of the car by reducing drag and improving the efficiency of the rear wing and diffuser.
Williams FW30 - rear wing development
In Japan, Williams have introduced a modified rear wing, with a slightly revised main profile, featuring a steep curve in its central section (red arrow), close to its boomerang-shaped vertical pillars. This solution, coupled with the slightly narrower flap, improves the car's top speed at the end of Fuji Speedway's long straight, while also providing enough downforce in the slower sections of the track to guarantee the grip required under braking and the traction needed out of the corners.
Toro Rosso STR3 - nosecone delta winglets
As both are designed and produced by Red Bull Technologies, Red Bull's RB4 and Toro Rosso's STR3 not only share design concept and parts, they also follow similar development paths. One race later than Red Bull, Toro Rosso have debuted these now-familiar horn-like winglets at Fuji. The concept, first introduced by BMW Sauber (inset), helps improve front-end balance as well as cooling. Here Toro Rosso have paired it with the widest version of their front bridge wing, typical for high-downforce tracks, with sharper front-end handling the main expected benefit.
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