Mercedes Double DRS – Instead of feeding air in at the front and exiting it via the rear wing, they take the air in via a hole in the rear wing end plate, when the DRS wing is activated and channel it through the car to exit through the front wing.
McLaren Brakes – The team discovered a couple of years ago that opening a hole in the brake duct allowed heat soak through the wheel rim to increase the temperature of the tyre, so they have experimented with it ever since.
Red Bull Wheel Hub – The central hub has a series of small holes. Air is drawn through the brake duct and drum, passes the disc and caliper, and is blown out through the holes .
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