AbulafiaF1 wrote: ↑21 Feb 2024, 13:29
organic wrote: ↑21 Feb 2024, 13:18
What a shock zeropod won't come
I would argue the exact opposite. This picture confirms what many people in here are saying. i.e. that the radiators have been mounted vertically and high, and now occupy the two channels running either side of the engine cover, leaving the sidepods with, mainly, empty space. It's not hard to imaging the sidepods shrinking to take advantage this empty space, in cooler races.
God why would they go to a concept which is proven to be poor at managing wheel wake, logic would suggest that the added bulk in the pods is a wake management choice as opposed to a tuneable element for certain races. We all know now what the team's are trying to do with the flow in that area, mainly increasing high pressure above the floor entrance, producing enough outwash to keep wheel wake outboard and to provide strong clean flow to the rear of the car (though watersides or undercuts) a zeropod or skinny pod just isn't the ideal solution to these regs, with no bargeboard the pods have a crucial role in wake control and I don't see redbull ditching that.