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.poz wrote:IMHO on both car the main purpose of the chamber is to smooth pulses of single cylinder and changes in exhaust flow on gear shift. I think aerodynamic devices doesn't like abrupt changes in a flow.
That is a myth.....
The chamber simply changes the rpm location of the exhaust's peak pressure point for best exhaust extraction.
Brian
There might be a simple reason that it help to reduce abrupt changes in a flow which will effect the grip level and may be it can also create understeer or oversteering problem, thus came the problem of tire management. Where as if it only for best exhaust extraction then it will also be a means for create smother transition of exhaust gases over the diffuser so grip level when turning remain almost same......
Formula One is a game.............. but not any ordinary game for me
I'm thinking the new front wing may not have worked with the new slimline front brake ducts. Either way, we're unlikely to see it here, because Hockenheim has very different aero requirements.
Look at the splitter/fin that dips down into/under the floor.
If someone said to me that you can have three wishes, my first would have been to get into racing, my second to be in Formula 1, my third to drive for Ferrari.
I think Ferrari's development around the bargeboard and sidepod turning vane area is very interesting. It shows just how complex some of the F1 flow control strategies are becoming. I think this area is increasing in importance as other performance avenues are closed off.
“To be able to actually make something is awfully nice”
Bruce McLaren on building his first McLaren racecars, 1970
“I've got to be careful what I say, but possibly to probably Juan would have had a bigger go”
Sir Frank Williams after the 2003 Canadian GP, where Ralf hesitated to pass brother M. Schumacher
I've been admiring that as well. I can't decide if they're trying to help the exhaust seal the diffuser with vorticies from the bargeboards directly or indirectly by trying to mitigate tire squirt.
EDIT: Or both, or just trying to energize flow around the side pods.
Phinominal development of this car since Jerez. Incredible. Macca could learn a lot from these guys when it comes to bringing the parts to every race. Fantastic work Ferrari. Wow.