Ferrari SF-26

[wiktor977]

What is happening on the side view on the picture from the track at the T-tray area?

[F1ern]

What is happening on the side view on the picture from the track at the T-tray area?

https://i.postimg.cc/15yrTQyf/ferrari-t-tray.png
https://i.postimg.cc/Pxm136cL/ferrari-t-tray.png

Very nice detail.

[Santozini]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_V8xQpXkAA ... =4096x4096

Is it a hole I see in the diffuser like the Merc?

[dodds_turbo]

https://x.com/XPBImages/status/2014653954525721019

Very interesting shark fin. Is this Ferrari maxing out the legality box in this area or trying to encourage seperation/stalling of airflow on the centre plane, drawing in low pressure air going over the sidepods to a more central position before the diffuser, or lifting airflow a little to hit the rear wing instead?

Interesting wheels. Looking more and more like steel rims on base spec cars than before.
Does the rear wheel have a cover over the wheel spokes or are the wheels a 1-piece component?

[sucof]

What is happening on the side view on the picture from the track at the T-tray area?

https://i.postimg.cc/15yrTQyf/ferrari-t-tray.png
https://i.postimg.cc/Pxm136cL/ferrari-t-tray.png

You must probably see the barge board from the other side, as the car is turning.

[sucof]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_V8xQpXkAA ... =4096x4096

Is it a hole I see in the diffuser like the Merc?

Yes, and the same sidepod layout, which I suspected is because of using that hole the most efficient way.

[wiktor977]

https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d7 ... fde4f0.jpg

By regulation they're allowed to support the bargeboard with one element that connects to the chassis. Should be an interesting area of development.

But one is a 'normal' floor stay that cannot be used for any aero purposes, the other one can be modified in that matter. Do we know how much freedom in terms of the shape/radius teams have there? From what I have seen other teams use it to enhance downwash effect

[dodds_turbo]

What is happening on the side view on the picture from the track at the T-tray area?

https://i.postimg.cc/15yrTQyf/ferrari-t-tray.png
https://i.postimg.cc/Pxm136cL/ferrari-t-tray.png

You must probably see the barge board from the other side, as the car is turning.

Definitely T-tray bodywork here:


Intresting how they have profiled the support, I wonder how much aero this produces.

[Badger]

One difference between the Ferrari and Merc is that SF26 has zero centerline cooling. As in previous generations the triangular intake seems to only feed the compressor and doesn't serve a cooling function. SF26 thus has slightly bigger sidepod intakes and maybe not as sleek sidepods as W17, but also less bulk in the center.

[Emag]

One difference between the Ferrari and Merc is that SF26 has zero centerline cooling. As in previous generations the triangular intake seems to only feed the compressor and doesn't serve a cooling function. SF26 thus has slightly bigger sidepod intakes and maybe not as sleek sidepods as W17, but also less bulk in the center.

There's more to consider with regards to CoG. Having less things on the centerline helps there while maybe compromising a bit on aero. Ferrari has been going with this approach since 2019. Now we don't know yet what the aero requirements for this new generation of cars will be. Perhaps they will be "forced" to move things to the centerline and slim up the sidepods to find more performance.

At the moment though, it's anyone's guess which approach is better.

[DJ Downforce]

One difference between the Ferrari and Merc is that SF26 has zero centerline cooling. As in previous generations the triangular intake seems to only feed the compressor and doesn't serve a cooling function. SF26 thus has slightly bigger sidepod intakes and maybe not as sleek sidepods as W17, but also less bulk in the center.

Does this suggest anything about the amount of cooling required for Merc vs Ferrari or is it simply a difference in cooling philosophy which achieve the same thing?

[Badger]

One difference between the Ferrari and Merc is that SF26 has zero centerline cooling. As in previous generations the triangular intake seems to only feed the compressor and doesn't serve a cooling function. SF26 thus has slightly bigger sidepod intakes and maybe not as sleek sidepods as W17, but also less bulk in the center.

There's more to consider with regards to CoG. Having less things on the centerline helps there while maybe compromising a bit on aero. Ferrari has been going with this approach since 2019. Now we don't know yet what the aero requirements for this new generation of cars will be. Perhaps they will be "forced" to move things to the centerline and slim up the sidepods to find more performance.

At the moment though, it's anyone's guess which approach is better.

There's always trade-offs. But those expecting SF26 to slim down its sidepods in a "B-spec" and look more like the W17, I doubt it will be possible to that extent. They have more stuff in there.

Does this suggest anything about the amount of cooling required for Merc vs Ferrari or is it simply a difference in cooling philosophy which achieve the same thing?

Not necessarily a difference in cooling amount, just where you put it. Anecdotally I've always felt Merc were slightly sharper than Ferrari on packaging though.

[wiktor977]

https://i.postimg.cc/15yrTQyf/ferrari-t-tray.png
https://i.postimg.cc/Pxm136cL/ferrari-t-tray.png

You must probably see the barge board from the other side, as the car is turning.

Definitely T-tray bodywork here:
https://i.postimg.cc/Pxm136cL/ferrari-t-tray.png

Intresting how they have profiled the support, I wonder how much aero this produces.

It almost looks like the T-tray itself is pushed forward as much as possible. This front bib is for sure used for aero management. I would like to see the front view of it

[Lasssept]

[bananapeel23]

Front wing looks extremely conservative. Ferrari is admittedly not the only team to show off a front wing without canards and a strake, but I still feel like it's unlikely that teams would refrain from using such elements where allowed. Especially at the very front of the car, in front of the tyres, where what you do to control the airflow will have impacts that span the entire length of the car.

Surely leaving a nearly uncontrolled front wheel wake can't be optimal?