Ferrari SF-26

[sucof]

It's a monkey seat

it' an hot monkey seat

I'll call it "Monkey Grill"

[McG]

Reminds me of this

[FerrariF60]

It's a monkey seat

it' an hot monkey seat

I'll call it "Monkey Grill"

that is genius by Ferrari; whatever it takes to get more downforce.

[bananapeel23]

How come its always Ferrari that comes up with the wildest aero tricks. First the bath tubs in 2022, then the "S-duct" in 2023 and now the diffuser extension, followed by a (very crude) blown diffuser to further power up the diffuser extension.

[Gabriox]

Is it me or is the rear suspension mounted higher than the first test they did in Bahrain? A la aston martin

[PlatinumZealot]

I see this as blowing the rear wing!!

[ryaan2904]

I see this as blowing the rear wing!!

Could you explain? I feel blowing the rear wing is a bit far-fetched. It could just be that they are blowing high energy air upwards to energise the suction from the diffuser and improving diffuser performance

[NoDivergence]

I see this as blowing the rear wing!!

No shot

[Brahmal]

I see this as blowing the rear wing!!

Could you explain? I feel blowing the rear wing is a bit far-fetched. It could just be that they are blowing high energy air upwards to energise the suction from the diffuser and improving diffuser performance

Might have some influence on the rear wing, but diffuser is primary. That flap and surrounding aero features will create a strong low-pressure volume right behind it, increasing suction. I would think it also reduces efficiency of the exhaust pipe and hurts engine performance a little, but Ferrari clearly doesn't think so!

[ryaan2904]

I see this as blowing the rear wing!!

Could you explain? I feel blowing the rear wing is a bit far-fetched. It could just be that they are blowing high energy air upwards to energise the suction from the diffuser and improving diffuser performance

Might have some influence on the rear wing, but diffuser is primary. That flap and surrounding aero features will create a strong low-pressure volume right behind it, increasing suction. I would think it also reduces efficiency of the exhaust pipe and hurts engine performance a little, but Ferrari clearly doesn't think so!

So long as there is strong suction at the back it should be okay? Im very excited to see where each team claws performance back against merc's engines

[Fer.Fan]

Is it me or is the rear suspension mounted higher than the first test they did in Bahrain? A la aston martin

According to Italian media it is the case. Rear suspension is mounted higer, BIG upgrade.

[GrizzleBoy]

I see this as blowing the rear wing!!

Same.

If the air goes right up towards the wing and is high speed enough it could either:

- Speed up air below the rear wing to create downforce if the flow is meant to supplement

- Slow down airflow below the rear wing relative to the air above it and create lift/less floor drag if the flow ito be disruptive

[Farnborough]

I see this as blowing the rear wing!!

Could you explain? I feel blowing the rear wing is a bit far-fetched. It could just be that they are blowing high energy air upwards to energise the suction from the diffuser and improving diffuser performance

Might have some influence on the rear wing, but diffuser is primary. That flap and surrounding aero features will create a strong low-pressure volume right behind it, increasing suction. I would think it also reduces efficiency of the exhaust pipe and hurts engine performance a little, but Ferrari clearly doesn't think so!

There's a possibility that it may improve turbo spool up while sitting statically, but cleared more effectively into that under wing flow space when moving, that to mitigate exhaust flow losses.

"Tuning" the end of exhaust pipes right at that far extremity can be of significant benefit to up stream pulsing etc within the system. Not generally seen on turbo system outlet, they may have found something here on these quite distinct set of components and while running below optimisation during start procedure circumstances.

[venkyhere]

I see this as blowing the rear wing!!

Could you explain? I feel blowing the rear wing is a bit far-fetched. It could just be that they are blowing high energy air upwards to energise the suction from the diffuser and improving diffuser performance

It's blowing the 'gap' between rear wing and diffuser at such an angle that it produces additional suction strong enough to :
- increase the speed of air hitting the underside of rear wing mainplane
- increase the speed of air exiting the diffuser.

[AR3-GP]

The Ferrari seems to always have this whisp of "smoke" trailing the impact structure.