Alpine A522

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Postmoe
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That rear part of the sidepods brings me mp4-26 and blown diffuser vibes.

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Postmoe wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 14:56
That rear part of the sidepods brings me mp4-26 and blown diffuser vibes.
Yeah, wonder if they're gonna unleash those vents on the sidepods now.

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diffuser wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:18
Postmoe wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 14:56
That rear part of the sidepods brings me mp4-26 and blown diffuser vibes.
Yeah, wonder if they're gonna unleash those vents on the sidepods now.
Open the vents so they can turn the engine up?? Let’s Hope…
“I don't believe in luck, luck is preparation and taking your opportunity” Ross Brawn

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its more Ferrari esque than red bull. It has a scalloped shape to it at the slope. The side pod is basically the same dimensions internally im thinking, just has that Ferrari 'fence' to it.

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AeroDynamic wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:30
its more Ferrari esque than red bull. It has a scalloped shape to it at the slope. The side pod is basically the same dimensions internally im thinking, just has that Ferrari 'fence' to it.
Interesting concept Alpine has adopted and I hope it works well for then, I would love both Alpine and Ferrari get more podium this year.

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Timtim99 wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:50
AeroDynamic wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:30
its more Ferrari esque than red bull. It has a scalloped shape to it at the slope. The side pod is basically the same dimensions internally im thinking, just has that Ferrari 'fence' to it.
Interesting concept Alpine has adopted and I hope it works well for then, I would love both Alpine and Ferrari get more podium this year.

Noticed the mirror out washing fins haven't changed.

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AeroDynamic wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:30
its more Ferrari esque than red bull. It has a scalloped shape to it at the slope. The side pod is basically the same dimensions internally im thinking, just has that Ferrari 'fence' to it.
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 0128104452
Apart from the lower lip missing on the inlet the frontal area of the sidepod is quite similar to the RB though ... and it kinda looks like they just raised the shoulder so to speak where the top of the B is, the remaining shape seems (almost) identical, i agree

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RZS10 wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:57
AeroDynamic wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:30
its more Ferrari esque than red bull. It has a scalloped shape to it at the slope. The side pod is basically the same dimensions internally im thinking, just has that Ferrari 'fence' to it.
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 0128104452
Apart from the lower lip missing on the inlet the frontal area of the sidepod is quite similar to the RB though ... and it kinda looks like they just raised the shoulder so to speak where the top of the B is, the remaining shape seems (almost) identical i'd say
oh yeah, overall it has an RB design style to it, I was just describing the change itself is more Ferrari related than rb related. it was RB esque to begin with.

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RZS10 wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:57
AeroDynamic wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:30
its more Ferrari esque than red bull. It has a scalloped shape to it at the slope. The side pod is basically the same dimensions internally im thinking, just has that Ferrari 'fence' to it.
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 0128104452
Apart from the lower lip missing on the inlet the frontal area of the sidepod is quite similar to the RB though ... and it kinda looks like they just raised the shoulder so to speak where the top of the B is, the remaining shape seems (almost) identical i'd say
RB18 has a lot more undercut + an extra downwards 'shoulder',, i'd say its way more similar to ferrari now.

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key words 'frontal area' and 'similar' ... whether there's 'a lot more undercut' is arguable but beside the point, really

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Yes its reminiscent of MP4-26 although the sidepods are completely different
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I wonder if that fence is there to have more control on the downwashing air over the ramp, or on the lateral airflow, or both, or neither
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Maybe BWT moaned and said - we want to see our letters cleared. More of a billboard!! haha
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diffuser wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:55
Timtim99 wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:50
AeroDynamic wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:30
its more Ferrari esque than red bull. It has a scalloped shape to it at the slope. The side pod is basically the same dimensions internally im thinking, just has that Ferrari 'fence' to it.
Interesting concept Alpine has adopted and I hope it works well for then, I would love both Alpine and Ferrari get more podium this year.

Noticed the mirror out washing fins haven't changed.
Neither has the flat rear wing.

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#AMuS

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Stripped down sidepod
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scheffers wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 16:03
RZS10 wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:57
AeroDynamic wrote:
17 Mar 2022, 15:30
its more Ferrari esque than red bull. It has a scalloped shape to it at the slope. The side pod is basically the same dimensions internally im thinking, just has that Ferrari 'fence' to it.
https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 0128104452
Apart from the lower lip missing on the inlet the frontal area of the sidepod is quite similar to the RB though ... and it kinda looks like they just raised the shoulder so to speak where the top of the B is, the remaining shape seems (almost) identical i'd say
RB18 has a lot more undercut + an extra downwards 'shoulder',, i'd say its way more similar to ferrari now.
Scarbs seems to think the redbull undercut is maybe a future direction