https://www.funoanalisitecnica.com/2024 ... -2026.htmlWithout a doubt, one of the most "attentive" topics by the Italian team concerns the mechanics of the single-seater. Suspension schemes that will be revised in geometry to find the perfect interaction with the car's aerodynamics. The bellies will also undergo a clear reshaping. On this point a clarification must be made. The Red Bull-style "shark inlets" did not convince the technicians. The advantages of this solution with inverted bellies were supposed to provide an important qualitative step in the management of flows, but the benefit obtained did not respect the values estimated in the design phase.
For this reason, Ferrari has studied a new configuration, starting from the more conventional base of the McLaren, where, however, according to what our editorial staff has learned, an aggressive development has been completed that will go hand in hand with the changes in the upper area of the bellies. Clearly, there are still several months to go before the presentation of the F1 car that will participate in the 2025 racing campaign. For this reason, taking some solutions for granted is never wise. However, the "technical furrow" has been traced and will be carried forward with confidence.
I think it was said by formu1a.uno Newey disagreed with the shark inlets which however was pushed by Wache and Co regardless. If what is being said is correct, it seems Ferrari's engineers have ultimately agreed with Newey.AR3-GP wrote: ↑04 Oct 2024, 13:30The bellies will also undergo a clear reshaping. On this point a clarification must be made. The Red Bull-style "shark inlets" did not convince the technicians. The advantages of this solution with inverted bellies were supposed to provide an important qualitative step in the management of flows, but the benefit obtained did not respect the values estimated in the design phase.
As I remember they said he hated the bazookas on the engine cover, and it was formulapassion not formu1a uno
Not that I know what I’m talking about, but when everyone was saying how incredible it was that RB had changed the game again (based on zero data), I did also question if it could be a backwards step (with my CFD eyes
). In fairness, according to Max - which I believe - it’s really not to do with the visual aspects of the car anyway, so we were all speculating, but it goes to show how you can’t jump to conclusions, even when the initial results seem to indicate success (and especially when it’s based on these “oh well it’s Red Bull, they must be right” tropes). Great interview. Thank you for sharing. Here are the interesting parts I noted while listening:
PTSD trigger, like reading Binotto's statements all over again...ScuderiaLeo wrote: ↑07 Oct 2024, 18:23There were staff who believed that all the driver had to do was drive the car, and when they lost, it was because he didn't meet expectations. However, there is so much more that goes into winning in F1 than just the driver. Many of the times the driver "failed," the issue was not his performance alone.
Vanja #66 wrote: ↑07 Oct 2024, 19:21PTSD trigger, like reading Binotto's statements all over again...ScuderiaLeo wrote: ↑07 Oct 2024, 18:23There were staff who believed that all the driver had to do was drive the car, and when they lost, it was because he didn't meet expectations. However, there is so much more that goes into winning in F1 than just the driver. Many of the times the driver "failed," the issue was not his performance alone.
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Thanks for sharing Xyz and thanks for highlights Leo
“And his race management, you look at Monza, it’s just exceptional. When everything is lined up, he can deliver. It’s one of those things that I’ve often battled – mentioning no names, but if I give you the words, you’ll know exactly whose mouth they came from – there was a lot of ‘we pay him a lot of money, he just needs to drive the ‘king car’. And you’re like, if you think that’s what it’s all about, you’re missing something, because there’s a whole lot of stuff that needs to go on to get all those ducks lined up.”
So glad the clown is gone—what a disgrace he was… and still is.Vanja #66 wrote: ↑08 Oct 2024, 09:30“And his race management, you look at Monza, it’s just exceptional. When everything is lined up, he can deliver. It’s one of those things that I’ve often battled – mentioning no names, but if I give you the words, you’ll know exactly whose mouth they came from – there was a lot of ‘we pay him a lot of money, he just needs to drive the ‘king car’. And you’re like, if you think that’s what it’s all about, you’re missing something, because there’s a whole lot of stuff that needs to go on to get all those ducks lined up.”
Everyone knows... At this point, we can safely disregard Monaco, Silverstone and Hungary 2022 as strategy blunders, it was intentional.
The Pharaoh was diabolical.Vanja #66 wrote: ↑08 Oct 2024, 09:30“And his race management, you look at Monza, it’s just exceptional. When everything is lined up, he can deliver. It’s one of those things that I’ve often battled – mentioning no names, but if I give you the words, you’ll know exactly whose mouth they came from – there was a lot of ‘we pay him a lot of money, he just needs to drive the ‘king car’. And you’re like, if you think that’s what it’s all about, you’re missing something, because there’s a whole lot of stuff that needs to go on to get all those ducks lined up.”
Everyone knows... At this point, we can safely disregard Monaco, Silverstone and Hungary 2022 as strategy blunders, it was intentional.
Unless Leclerc falls off heavily in the last few races, I believe this will be his best season. Ferrari need to capitalize on the line up they have next year.I mean, the reason we lost 2022 was primarily because Red Bull had a much faster car in races during the second half of the season - and that, likely but never confirmed, is because of the new TD (which, arguably again, was also Binotto’s fault for not blocking or even using the veto) - but the strategy and reliability issues didn’t help. A couple of errors from Leclerc (Imola and France) were no more than either Max or Lewis made the prior year.ScuderiaLeo wrote: ↑08 Oct 2024, 23:25What angers me the most is looking at the responses to the interview, where people still think the main reason why Ferrari lost in 2022 was because of Leclerc's crash in France. Never mind how Clear himself says in the video Ferrari weren't ready for a battle, and the team as a whole couldn't compete with Red Bull...
If Ferrari shows up next year with the same tire issues as this season, I think I'll be inconsolable from my disappointment.
