With their 30kg KERS system immoveable, the only chance for Ferrai to considerably alter the F60's weight distribution was to move the front axle backwards. They have done this for Silverstone by altering the angle of the suspension arms (previous angle in yellow). Of course, to do this they have also had to introduce a new nose, which had to pass the mandatory crash test.
Brawn BGP001- modified front wing end plates
At Silverstone, Brawn GP modified the end plate of the new front wing introduced at the last round in Istanbul, with a wider flat area on the outside of the end plate and two little plates (red arrows) under this section. The new solution was used only on Friday, as team principal Ross Brawn stated that they require more testing to understand its efficiency.
Brawn BGP001 - 2010 front chassis development
On Friday morning at Silverstone, Jenson Button spent a few laps testing something for next year. It was an investigation into the driver's visibility when using a front chassis shape similar to the one on this year's Red Bull (inset), with raised bodywork on either side of the nose (red arrow) around the pick-up points of the front suspension's push rods.
Red Bull RB5 - revised engine cover
The 'B' version of the Red Bull, introduced at Silverstone, features several changes. Both axles have been pushed backwards to change the car's weight distribution and to allow more space for the double-decker diffuser. Also new is this, slightly longer engine cover, with a new exit for the hot air (inset).
Red Bull RB5 - revised nose cone
The most obvious difference on the 'B-spec' Red Bull introduced at Silverstone is the much wider, flatter nose (lower arrow), with the TV cameras integrated in a wing section immediately below the tip of the nose. Note the little gurney flaps either side of the nose (upper arrow) similar to those on the Brawn.
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