The flap can only be in 2 positions, except in the short transition period.
Nope, the one nearest the camera is bending away from the lens at it's highest point (when it would be mounted on car) with the one furthest away from camera bending toward the lens, giving optical "conflict" in the image.
More likely, in my mind, is that it's easier to do a trial device like this than do it the Ferrari way. The actuator is already there, the plumbing to it is already there, the hinges in the endplates already there. Relatively easy to do a proof-of-concept knock-up to see if there is a benefit on their own car before investing in a set of new rear endplates, actuator plumbing, support pillars, etc.
Sure, but they tested the final version at their filming day in Monza, both drivers were happy and apparently had no issues with it especially under braking like they did with the previous iteration
The RedBull one should allow slot gap if the pivot location is properly set. .wuzak wrote: ↑30 Apr 2026, 04:52The flap can only be in 2 positions, except in the short transition period.
In any case, Red Bull's mechanism would not allow the DRS style slot gap, as the flap leading edge is pushed rearwards during activation, rather than being lifted upwards, as in a DRS.
Ferrari's system could be changed to a simple slot gap by changing the actuators/stops.
Ferrari's mechanism opens in the same direction as a DRS, but continues until the wing flips.
Is this actually different? Hard to tell when it's colored over like that. Looks like it could be the same, just one with more of the bodywork visible without the wheel on.
I see your point, good thing it was an hypothetical bet.Farnborough wrote: ↑30 Apr 2026, 15:08Nope, the one nearest the camera is bending away from the lens at it's highest point (when it would be mounted on car) with the one furthest away from camera bending toward the lens, giving optical "conflict" in the image.
If it were mounted on car and with camera level with wing and looking dead straight on to front of it, you'd see BOTH those two points leaning in to car centre at the highest point of the wing form "verticals" its simply perspective in this image.
