The car featured heavily sculptured sidepods and a sleek rounded nosecone, aiding aerodynamics. At apogee the nosecone with payload separates from the oxidizer tank and propulsion system. The team also tested 'antlers'; vertical fins on the nosecone of the F1.08 in testing. The whole assembly was attached to the chassis inside the nosecone of the car. Ivan Capelli and Thierry Boutsen tangled, damaging the Benetton's nosecone. Once his nosecone had been replaced Senna continued the race. Fabi came around to the pits, driving without a nosecone, but retired the vehicle there. The nosecone cover was broken off, and the wheel was punted high into the air. Patrick damaged her nosecone, and ducked immediately into the pits. There are rubber bands connected to the nosecone and three or more blades. Roberto Guerrero came up on the wheel suddenly, and hit it with his nosecone. A key feature is an opaque nosecone, which the pilot cannot see through. The German had to pit again for a new nosecone, and lost several places. Garza's car made contact, and broke the nosecone of Mario's car. After this, the nosecone is recovered by a boat.