Vinlarr89 wrote: ↑06 Feb 2024, 19:55
Seems like everyone is converging on the RBR suspension design (pull -push) and Ferrari sticking with what they have albeit with different kinematics.
Just hope that this decision doesn’t come back to haunt them. I can’t for the life of me see why they would keep it purely for ease of set up if there are that many gains to be made to the flow conditioning of the RBR set up.
I think the more correct assessment is that teams are converging to the deeply inclined upper and lower wishbones at the front—for flow conditioning as has been explained by various TDs— and not anti-dive as so many pundits keep writing.
Eyeball CFD would indicate pull-rod is more aligned with wishbones and causing less blockage at the upper wishbone pick-up location. Push-rod, on the other hand, should allow easier access for suspension adjustments. Alpine, for one, have stayed with push-rod at the front.
Push-rod at the rear would seem to open up flow down at the floor level, so maybe expect Ferrari to change to this set-up. Would also make nice symmetry, front to rear, with push- rods at both axles.