Ferrari 2007?

joseff · Post 16 Jan 2007, 19:21

lol I hope your comment was tongue-in-cheek.... it's pretty easy for the scrutineers to check where the ducts actually go.

Of course, there could be some dynamic pressure benefit of this... hmmm

Looks like this year's flame wars could start early!

allan · Post 17 Jan 2007, 03:09

manchild

bhall · Post 17 Jan 2007, 05:28

Here's a nice five minute video of the Fiorano test.

http://joni.werty.org/ferrari_first_tes ... _f2007.avi

manchild · Post 17 Jan 2007, 13:31

joseff wrote:it's pretty easy for the scrutineers to check where the ducts actually go

no no... you see, that splitter uses self healing plastic. Before the race they put in new splitter that has holes in it and as the race progresses holes close enabling them more engine power and torque during star and first stint or two.

If they however use nano technology than they can keep splitter with holes during whole race and than make nano-machines seal the holes in final lap.

zac510 · Post 17 Jan 2007, 15:08

manchild wrote: Well done joseff! First illegality detected so far in 2007 - That outlet is fake one since splitter isn't splitting anything because all of the air that enters trough that overdimensioned airbox intake ends up in engine! Splitter is just thin, narrow element positioned on front of intake to make us believe it goes all the way back while it spans only few centimeters.

So, they've used same kind of delusional approach - make something and officially claim that it is for purpose it isn't for.

How the hell is that illegal?
You're delusional manchild. I dearly wish you could love all of F1. Unfortunately your pure hatred for Ferrari obstructs that.

Spencifer_Murphy · Post 17 Jan 2007, 15:11

I thunk his commet was tounge-in-cheek zac. Don't take it seriously, he's just kidding.

He dislikes Ferrari, Schumacher and the preferable treatment they recieve (apparently - phew nearly started THAT one again lol!) but he's not stupid. lol

m3_lover · Post 17 Jan 2007, 15:16

zac510 wrote:
manchild wrote: Well done joseff! First illegality detected so far in 2007 - That outlet is fake one since splitter isn't splitting anything because all of the air that enters trough that overdimensioned airbox intake ends up in engine! Splitter is just thin, narrow element positioned on front of intake to make us believe it goes all the way back while it spans only few centimeters.

So, they've used same kind of delusional approach - make something and officially claim that it is for purpose it isn't for.
How the hell is that illegal?
You're delusional manchild. I dearly wish you could love all of F1. Unfortunately your pure hatred for Ferrari obstructs that.

His hatred of Ferrari is one of his best qualities... it sets him apart from other forum members

manchild · Post 17 Jan 2007, 15:25

I was just kidding (although I'm suspicious about that splitter)

zac510 · Post 17 Jan 2007, 15:43

No need to be suspicious. There is reason to be curious, though

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Perhaps Ferrari have just figured that with a 'set' engine cover size there is a bit of spare space to be used above the engine and gearbox. And thus they have decided to fill it with something. There might be a corresponding decrease in sidepod size/drag.

ss_collins · Post 18 Jan 2007, 17:26

Allan posted a pic of the rear of the car - not an XPB one, does anyone know where he got it or how I could get in touch with someone with pics of the back of the car

bhall · Post 18 Jan 2007, 19:44

I think the split airbox inlet and that central rear outlet are for cooling the new seamless transmission. It's just a guess, but I can't find anything in the regulations saying that it would be illegal, so it seems plausible.

allan · Post 18 Jan 2007, 22:11

ss_collins wrote:Allan posted a pic of the rear of the car - not an XPB one, does anyone know where he got it or how I could get in touch with someone with pics of the back of the car

well, i got it from http://www.theprancinghorse.co.uk
someone posted it in a topic there

monkeyboy1976 · Post 24 Jan 2007, 12:47

Not sure if this has already been posted....

http://www.ferrariworld.com/events/f1-2007/home.html

zac510 · Post 24 Jan 2007, 14:00

Why would they need to cool the transmission just because it is seamless? I can't think of any reason why it would need extra cooling.
I only propose that they have moved a heat exhanger up there and taken the corresponding decrease in sidepod size.

RH1300S · Post 26 Jan 2007, 10:44

Does anyone simply think the splitter could simply be there to control the air entering the airbox - perhaps to make sure all the inlets get a nice balanced flow of air?

By the way - surely of more interest is the long wheelbase when everyone else is using a quite short wheelbase.

Ferrari seem to have moved weight further back, while everyone else seems to want it forward. The Bridgstone rears and proving less durable than the fronts. On the face of it it would seem illogical to do that.

But here's a thought I want to share - with a longer wheelbase; not only do they get a little more chance to find rear downforce, but perhaps also a chance to manage the dynamic weight transfer to look after the tyres better?

Anyone remember the BT55? The long wheelbase on this car was actually a problem in that it struggled to heat the rear tyres properly. In this case, it could be that Ferrari are looking to be kind to the tyres.

Or maybe they just screwed up?