The secrets of Brawn GP

We have not seen such domination since 2004 when Ferrari et Michael Schumacher had racked up victories with disconcerting ease. That year, the ?Red Baron? had scored seven successes in the first eight races. This season, Jenson Button is on an almost similar pace since he already has six first places in eight GPs. Where does this advance from BGP 001 come from?

The double broadcaster so much criticized at the start of the season certainly played a significant role in the performances of the car. It would have made it possible to gain a few tenths per lap and gives phenomenal downforce as well as a balance praised by many competitors.

If the technical team managed to develop such a package, it must be said that it had exceptional facilities. Thus, Alexander Wurz, the test driver of the team of Brackley, revealed some secrets. According to him, the team, when it was still called Honda, had five wind tunnels at its disposal to test aero. “ The development of the car took place in three different directions in the wind tunnel “, he said on Auto Motor und Sport. “ Two directions turned out to be bad so the team worked in the third direction He continued.

Working in several directions at once, however, requires significant funds. Here again, the Austrian lifts the veil a little more on the budget available to the Japanese team by putting forward the figure of 500 million euros. Unfortunately, the crisis having passed, the Honda team was sold and is now managed by Ross Brawn. “ The Brawn BGP 001 is probably the most expensive car with the lowest operational budget He concluded.