Ferrari F2012

[raymondu999]

Another big point in the development, imho, is the DRS that has make big difference in Hockenheim. The F2012 has with, closed DRS, a topspeed of ca. 300/302 km/h (if i see right) on the straight of the german circuit. Once open 316-318 km/h a diff of 14-16 km/h ! After this observation, i think they not only have ride with more downforce to save the tyres, but enough "defensive" topspeed to be save once in front. Even McL can't passed Alonso and they have generaly more topspeed as Ferrari.

That's not a defensive setup - that's an attacking setup. If it was defensive, the difference between non-DRS and DRS would be smaller, not bigger.

I think Germany was the 5th and last race for that gearbox

https://twitter.com/F1Chivato/status/22 ... to/1/large

Gearboxes must last 5 races. I don't remember Alonso taking a gearbox change penalty this year - so we can rule that out, meaning that they will change after Round 5 and Round 10, being Spain and Germany

[Jackuar]

The limit is not on how many gearboxes you use - it's that you have to use a gearbox for 4 separate races

Gearboxes must last 5 races. I don't remember Alonso taking a gearbox change penalty this year...

Is it 4 or 5 races

[amouzouris]

i think its 5 races...4 gearboxes for the season?

[raymondu999]

The limit is not on how many gearboxes you use - it's that you have to use a gearbox for 4 separate races

Gearboxes must last 5 races. I don't remember Alonso taking a gearbox change penalty this year...

Is it 4 or 5 races

I made a mistake. Gearboxes must last 5 consecutiveraces

[Jackuar]

Thanks Raymond!

[Gilles 27]

Another big point in the development, imho, is the DRS that has make big difference in Hockenheim. The F2012 has with, closed DRS, a topspeed of ca. 300/302 km/h (if i see right) on the straight of the german circuit. Once open 316-318 km/h a diff of 14-16 km/h ! After this observation, i think they not only have ride with more downforce to save the tyres, but enough "defensive" topspeed to be save once in front. Even McL can't passed Alonso and they have generaly more topspeed as Ferrari.

That's not a defensive setup - that's an attacking setup. If it was defensive, the difference between non-DRS and DRS would be smaller, not bigger.

Raymonu999 Maybe you have right, but i wondering how better working the tyres at the Final laps on the F2012 compared to RB & MCL even Alonso was under pressure, so thats the reason why i have think they working defensive, more downforce, less tyres probs

[alogoc]

[amouzouris]

[img]https://p.twimg.com/AyuUOnNCIAAy3yG.jpg[img]

is that a new "new" front wing?? upper flap is connected to the rest of the wing on both sides now

[alogoc]

anyone see the difference,this is said to be new wing?

[amouzouris]

anyone see the difference,this is said to be new wing?
[img]http://img2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/Fer ... 46.jpg[img]

it no longer features the 2 v dips on the top flap

edit: also the exhaust looks different...i dont remember the metal part on top of it exactly like that...

[alogoc]

old


new

[medeni73]

I dont see any difference...

[amouzouris]

that's cs its the new one on both photos

[medeni73]

Can someone find photo from old one so that we can spot differences? and if there are changes to exhaust could it suggest to rumoured tilting? also some new photos:

[amouzouris]

the old metal part was probably fixed on the bodywork...


that's why it's not visible on the naked exhaust..
old:


this is the new one: