ringo wrote: ↑26 Feb 2023, 08:32
I wonder if there is some risk of starving the diffuser of flow energy?
Why would the diffuser be starved? By that logic, RB sides are junk, but they are working more than fine, see bellow.
ringo wrote: ↑26 Feb 2023, 08:32
Static pessure will be high, but low velocity.
Exactly. Remember, high (or ambient-ish) pressure on rearward oriented surface is thrust, opposite of drag.
ringo wrote: ↑26 Feb 2023, 08:32
Hard to judge if this is even significant, but i think the concept is just confused between Ferrari and Alpine. Where will the car work well and where will it do poorly?
Sidepods are very significant if that's what you meant, demonstrated by so much work oriented towards them by all teams. The concept is hardly confused, but outsiders might be. It's very refined, bold and shows confidence of aero department. With Dan Fallows at the helm, I wouldn't discard that at all. It's quite clear what they are doing with outwash undercut, with extended lower inlet lip and also with the deep waterslide. I will save some of my views until after I get to do the simulation.
Impossible to tell anything about the floor performance of course, but it will be interesting to see Alonso in Q3 regularly.