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22 July 2005

Red Bull RB01 - rear wing slits

Seen at some previous races and back for Germany, these help reduce turbulence and increase the efficiency of the rear wing, hence raising rear grip - crucial for good traction exiting the hairpin after the sweeping left hander in sector two at Hockenheim. Increasingly popular, this solution was first introduced by Toyota at the start of the season.