Ferrari SF23

[hollus]

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[SmallSoldier]

The SF23 using a lower DF Rear Wing in the last day of testing:

[MoP]

The SF23 using a lower DF Rear Wing in the last day of testing:

https://i.imgur.com/huJw5pV.jpg

Incorrect, they have been using the lower df rear wing up until now. New one seems to have broken (DRS) on the first run. They reverted back to the other one used before.

[SmallSoldier]

The SF23 using a lower DF Rear Wing in the last day of testing:

https://i.imgur.com/huJw5pV.jpg

Incorrect, they have been using the lower df rear wing up until now. New one seems to have broken (DRS) on the first run. They reverted back to the other one used before.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fpy9_FWXwAA ... name=large

Thanks… The time stamps seemed to show a change towards a lower DF Rear Wing

[Vanja #66]

Ferrari is definitely setting a low downforce package as benchmark for this season. Beam wings from the launch car and seen all the time in Bahrain are the small ones, actually used in Baku and Monza last season. Interesting thing to test this layout so much and build the setup settings around it.

[SmallSoldier]

Ferrari also moving from 2 pylons on the rear wing to a single one:

[Vanja #66]

Incorrect, they have been using the lower df rear wing up until now. New one seems to have broken (DRS) on the first run. They reverted back to the other one used before.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fpy9_FWXwAA ... name=large

That's a completely new wing design for 2023, true mid downforce wing. Interesting treatment of endplate transition area, dramatically reduced frontal area with same planform, very efficient design. Single pylon also, interesting.

[MoP]

The SF23 using a lower DF Rear Wing in the last day of testing:

https://i.imgur.com/huJw5pV.jpg

Incorrect, they have been using the lower df rear wing up until now. New one seems to have broken (DRS) on the first run. They reverted back to the other one used before.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fpy9_FWXwAA ... name=large

Thanks… The time stamps seemed to show a change towards a lower DF Rear Wing

Correct. They put on the new one (with flow vis) for the first run, but evidently there was a problem with the DRS and they changed back to the prebviously used spec wich is lower DF.

[SmallSoldier]

Incorrect, they have been using the lower df rear wing up until now. New one seems to have broken (DRS) on the first run. They reverted back to the other one used before.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fpy9_FWXwAA ... name=large

Thanks… The time stamps seemed to show a change towards a lower DF Rear Wing

Correct. They put on the new one (with flow vis) for the first run, but evidently there was a problem with the DRS and they changed back to the prebviously used spec wich is lower DF.

Thank you! Didn’t realized that

[F1NAC]

The SF23 using a lower DF Rear Wing in the last day of testing:

https://i.imgur.com/huJw5pV.jpg

Am I blind or is the wing profile same except single pylon?

[MoP]

The SF23 using a lower DF Rear Wing in the last day of testing:

https://i.imgur.com/huJw5pV.jpg

Am I blind or is the wing profile same except single pylon?

You are not going to like the answer

[Schippke]

[quote=SmallSoldier post_id=1115463 time=1677311517 user_id=40176]
Ferrari also moving from 2 pylons on the rear wing to a single one:

[url] https://i.imgur.com/gaRwSob.jpg[/url]
[/quote]

A pity this new one broke; Might effect their running and data gathering whilst carrying out race sims today… might be back for the afternoon if they can mend it, otherwise might be back for Free Practice in a few weeks.

[Vanja #66]

Am I blind or is the wing profile same except single pylon?

It's similar, but deeper in the middle and slightly bigger angle. Looks like there is slight reshaping of endplate transition, main plane is deeper as described and a switch to single pylon, DRS flap and endplates look to be completely the same.

[MV8]

[AnotherAlex]

"Its interesting to note the rear wing flap isn't supported in the middle by the DRS pod. Which could allow it to flex?"

Is Scarbs talking about the wing not being supported near the gurney flap? (his yellow arrow is unhelpful)

Not connecting from there to the DRS pod is common practice, and it's the same on the Mercedes, Red Bull and others.
(I think he has gone over to the dark side as he seems desperate to find fault with the Ferrari.)