Ferrari pulled the covers off from its 2019 contender. The prancing horse did so in its annual event at its homebase in Maranello in an event where symbolism was key.
wuzak wrote: ↑15 Feb 2019, 18:06Sadly, you can tell nothing from two random photos as there is no reference plane. A different lens used can alter the perceived size of the car. Further the changed appearance such as new front wing position can make a big difference.
Currently there is no information as to wheelbase of the car, so any view cannot be substantiated.
I wouldn't call it radical, just a different path. Maybe they couldn't generate the numbers they wanted with the floor/diffuser, or maybe they needed more time to fine tune it, and the rear wing was a safe bet for early in the season. No one outside of Ferrari knows for sure.LM10 wrote: ↑15 Feb 2019, 21:12Wouldn’t going such a radical way by maximizing airflow to RW because of the disability of sealing the floor and diffuser mean that they wouldn’t be able to do any upgrades at all on floor and diffuser? I think they would have even changed the concept to generate floor and diffuser downforce instead of compensating it in such a way.
This year's mirrors are a lot more outboard.
Or they thought that is the area they can tiddy up given that its been noticably trimmed, while coke bottle and sidepod area remained very narrow and tight as last season?dans79 wrote: ↑15 Feb 2019, 21:48I wouldn't call it radical, just a different path. Maybe they couldn't generate the numbers they wanted with the floor/diffuser, or maybe they needed more time to fine tune it, and the rear wing was a safe bet for early in the season. No one outside of Ferrari knows for sure.LM10 wrote: ↑15 Feb 2019, 21:12Wouldn’t going such a radical way by maximizing airflow to RW because of the disability of sealing the floor and diffuser mean that they wouldn’t be able to do any upgrades at all on floor and diffuser? I think they would have even changed the concept to generate floor and diffuser downforce instead of compensating it in such a way.
This arm likely improves the rigidity of the upper rear wing flap. When the DRS active, this arm provides the upper flap a fourth point of contact to the car. Previously there were only three points of contact when DRS was active: the hinges on either end of the flap, and the DRS pullrod (which does not carry vertical loads). Compare to last year's car:miguelalvesreis wrote: ↑15 Feb 2019, 18:00Why is this upper arm so thick? Any thoughts?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201902 ... 80e595.jpg
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I haven't crunched numbers in a long time, but if memory serves rear wing DF comes with substantially more drag.Tzk wrote: ↑15 Feb 2019, 23:05If you can generate downforce on the rearwing as efficient as on the diffusor, i‘d choose the wing. This will give you way better drs efficiency, as the flap height generates a even bigger drs effect than last year.
This could give ferrari an advantage over merc and rb, when the ferrari is the overtaking car.
Wouldn't a big airbox be draggy as well?dans79 wrote: ↑15 Feb 2019, 23:10I haven't crunched numbers in a long time, but if memory serves rear wing DF comes with substantially more drag.Tzk wrote: ↑15 Feb 2019, 23:05If you can generate downforce on the rearwing as efficient as on the diffusor, i‘d choose the wing. This will give you way better drs efficiency, as the flap height generates a even bigger drs effect than last year.
This could give ferrari an advantage over merc and rb, when the ferrari is the overtaking car.
