Team: Pat Fry (TD), Nikolas Tombazis (CD), Stefano Domenicali (MD)
Drivers: Fernando Alonso (5), Felipe Massa (6)
LOL!! Work & vacation. Super busy. What say you about the cascade-less new FW? On another note, I would say it's about time to see another development push from the Reds. I think the next one could be the last "major" push of the season, but I think it's clear Ferrari need some car developments to continue to hold onto this lead in the WDC.Pierce89 wrote: He lives!
They said (was mentioned some pages back) that they have a major upgrade for Singapore.Crucial_Xtreme wrote:LOL!! Work & vacation. Super busy. What say you about the cascade-less new FW? On another note, I would say it's about time to see another development push from the Reds. I think the next one could be the last "major" push of the season, but I think it's clear Ferrari need some car developments to continue to hold onto this lead in the WDC.Pierce89 wrote: He lives!
welcome back X2! you are CRUCIAL for this thread!!Crucial_Xtreme wrote:Interesting to see Ferrari go the Merc GP route with cascade-less FW. Didn't get to see any FP's or Quali but from what I'm seeing it seems Ferrari maybe shed some overall DF to remain competitive in the 1st & 3rd sectors and is paying the price in S2. Hard to know for sure. One thing we do know is the car performs better in race trim than Quali trim, or so has been the case so far this season. Let's hope it continues at Spa.
I wouldn't really call the cascade-less FW new per se, but just a means to balance the low DF rear wing, showing maybe they still had less rear DF than Macca or Red Bull, who were able to leave their front wings closer to standard.Crucial_Xtreme wrote:LOL!! Work & vacation. Super busy. What say you about the cascade-less new FW? On another note, I would say it's about time to see another development push from the Reds. I think the next one could be the last "major" push of the season, but I think it's clear Ferrari need some car developments to continue to hold onto this lead in the WDC.Pierce89 wrote: He lives!
Yeah not new new, but new for Ferrari this year. The team said they found some pace this weekend, so I think it helped. I agree they probably aren't with MaCa in the most overall DF, but I'm thinking Ferrari & RB are close together. I think the F2012 has the potential to go well at Monza. Top speed is improved and the car is pretty decent in the very slow speed stuff, but it will be a question of whether they can get the Cl to Cd ratio right... Hope so.Pierce89 wrote:I wouldn't really call the cascade-less FW new per se, but just a means to balance the low DF rear wing, showing maybe they still had less rear DF than Macca or Red Bull, who were able to leave their front wings closer to standard.Crucial_Xtreme wrote:LOL!! Work & vacation. Super busy. What say you about the cascade-less new FW? On another note, I would say it's about time to see another development push from the Reds. I think the next one could be the last "major" push of the season, but I think it's clear Ferrari need some car developments to continue to hold onto this lead in the WDC.Pierce89 wrote: He lives!
Those are parts of the diffuser (strakes and all that).Hail22 wrote:Anyone else notice this?
To me its one of two possibilities...maybe three:
1. Debris flying under the car when the photo was taken
2. To me they look like two thermal ports (excessive heat from the engine housing/internal aero with floor exit?) I see part of the suspension arm covering the left "possible" hole
3. The almighty reflection
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I wouldn't really call the cascade-less FW new per se, but just a means to balance the low DF rear wing, showing maybe they still had less rear DF than Macca or Red Bull, who were able to leave their front wings closer to standard.[/quote]Crucial_Xtreme wrote:LOL!! Work & vacation. Super busy. What say you about the cascade-less new FW? On another note, I would say it's about time to see another development push from the Reds. I think the next one could be the last "major" push of the season, but I think it's clear Ferrari need some car developments to continue to hold onto this lead in the WDC.Pierce89 wrote: He lives!
http://www.ferrari.com/english/formula1 ... to-do.aspx“We have a few interesting developments that we will introduce at Spa, a track which, from an aerodynamic downforce point of view, is quite special, as indeed is Monza. In fact, we will also have an aerodynamic and engine package specifically suited to the Italian track. Therefore a lot of work has been done, but there is still also a lot to do: we must continue to keep up the pressure to a high level.”
