Ferrari F2012

[Ozan]

any pictures about the new diffuser on ferrari ?

[PABLOEING]

FA ‏@joseluisf1
"Ferrari is expected to introduce new parts in the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will be put on both the drivers’ cars."

[aral]

FA ‏@joseluisf1
"Ferrari is expected to introduce new parts in the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will be put on both the drivers’ cars."

Read Tombas post below. Rumours mean nothing, and anyway, all teams will be bringing new parts. It is all part of the season.

[Redragon]

FA ‏@joseluisf1
"Ferrari is expected to introduce new parts in the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will be put on both the drivers’ cars."

I don't understand this club @joseluisf1 fans, he doesn't say anything in his tweet. Everyone knows they will bring new parts to Abu Dhabi as it has been confirm by Ferrari and after Massa interview saying he didn't have the same package as Alonso in India but he will have in Abu Dhabi as they have the time to produce it, it is obvious that both will have same package.

I like rumours too but to post something vague like this it is just absurd.

[The Moderator]

any pictures about the new diffuser on ferrari ?

last one used in India on Alonso car

[Ozan]

any pictures about the new diffuser on ferrari ?

last one used in India on Alonso car

thanks for the picture, I wonder how it affects the rear-downforce, also does it have similar effect to the one on the MercedesGP car?

[The Moderator]

any pictures about the new diffuser on ferrari ?

thanks for the picture, I wonder how it affects the rear-downforce, also does it have similar effect to the one on the MercedesGP car?

the one that Alonso used is the same of Masa one, the differences shown by 1&2 on the image below

[aral]

the one that Alonso used is the same of Masa one, the differences shown by 1&2 on the image below

The site you took that image from (without acknowledgment) clearly states that Alonso alone had the new diffuser. Every other site has also confirmed that Alonso and Massa were running different updates.

[Hail22]

A big thank you to Piola Animations for posting this animation showing how the foot operated DRS works:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ywjFDjDsW0[/youtube]

[Caito]

A big thank you to Piola Animations for posting this animation showing how the foot operated DRS works:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ywjFDjDsW0[/youtube]

How accurate is that?

I don't think they have to keep the DRS pedal pressed, else it would delay brake pedal application.

[Kiril Varbanov]

The diffuser change compared to the other version is fairly small, it features just new forming in the central channel. I can't possibly know just what the effect might be, but Alonso was very competitive race pace-wise.

The slot gap between the Gurney flap and the diffuser's trailing edge has been increased for that race, too, but that's a parameter, really, so alterations are normal.

[Holm86]

A big thank you to Piola Animations for posting this animation showing how the foot operated DRS works:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ywjFDjDsW0[/youtube]

How accurate is that?

I don't think they have to keep the DRS pedal pressed, else it would delay brake pedal application.

Thats the whole point of this system. You let go of the DRS pedal before you press the brake pedal.
On a normal system the DRS flap is deactivated the instant you press the brakes. The Ferrari system deactivates the DRS before you start breaking allowing the flow to get reattached to the rearwing so breaking becomes more stabile.

Otherwise there would be no point at all in using a pedal istead of the normal button on the steering wheel.

[Lorenzo_Bandini]

A big thank you to Piola Animations for posting this animation showing how the foot operated DRS works:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ywjFDjDsW0[/youtube]

How accurate is that?

I don't think they have to keep the DRS pedal pressed, else it would delay brake pedal application.

I think the DRS must be close just before the brake application, if not, it would perhaps upset the balance of the car at braking ?

EDIT : Holm beat me to this

[Nando]

It could also be de-activated by a sudden lift on the throttle.

[raymondu999]

Otherwise there would be no point at all in using a pedal istead of the normal button on the steering wheel.

I disagree with this statement. It keeps the hands and fingers free for other uses.