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Ferrari introduce extended sidepod panel

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It took them half a season, but finally Ferrari have also copied the extended sidepod panel concept. It is however far simpler than the panels seen at BMW Sauber or Williams, but there are no doubt reasons for that. The moment of introduction already hints that the team's have has less aerodynamic benefit from such a panel compared to what other teams may gain out of it.
Note how the panel is slightly curved, similar to rival cars. Ferrari did however choose not to change anything to their existing sidepod panel or barge boards and instead simply connected the two elements with a carbon fibre aerofoil.

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By LewisHamilton on 25-07-2008 at 22:05

How does this make anything better?

By Saribro on 28-07-2008 at 04:14

It helps clean up the messy flow that comes off the suspension members and wheels to make elements further down the back of the car be more effective. Possibly, it also makes the sidepod vane/bargeboard setup a little stiffer, which should make them work more consistently.

By LewisHamilton on 28-07-2008 at 13:10

Thanks Alot:D

By wesley123 on 28-07-2008 at 20:54

By this way it doesnt change anything, at the fin connected to the bargeboard it only make things more turbulent. It was only a bad try to make the car better, it begins to look that ferrari is getting worse this change looks the same like honda did last year. There isnt an new design made for the barge board/sidepod vane, it is just pasted onto it with tape or something. It will b alot better if the vane is changed too and it is better connected to the barge board.

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