IMO, it will hurt them, can't say how much though. RBR and McLaren will have 3 days of crucial track time where in they can test new parts and may be even gain a few tenths if possible. Whereas Ferrari will have to rely on their CFD and WT to come up with updates which is still a bit of unknown to them.f1universe wrote:How much is going to hurt the fact that the team is not testing this week like RB and Macca?.
You see, this is the thing that I cannot understand with Ferrari.banibhusan wrote:IMO, it will hurt them, can't say how much though. RBR and McLaren will have 3 days of crucial track time where in they can test new parts and may be even gain a few tenths if possible. Whereas Ferrari will have to rely on their CFD and WT to come up with updates which is still a bit of unknown to them.f1universe wrote:How much is going to hurt the fact that the team is not testing this week like RB and Macca?.
So its obvious that 3 days of track time lost would cost them, but by how much? That we will see in the next GP..
They used up their test in France, so they couldn't participate in Abu Dhabi test.Gerhardsa wrote: You see, this is the thing that I cannot understand with Ferrari.
Why didnt they test? Surely they can do with the track time. There is a 2nd place in the constructors to wrap up, as well as a WDC! Surely track testing is better than CFD and WT...Surely?!
I see this as...bye bye WDC title! Talk about shooting yourself in the foot....actually both feet.
hmm...I didnt know the YDT was part of it.Bomber_Pilot wrote:They used up their test in France, so they couldn't participate in Abu Dhabi test.Gerhardsa wrote: You see, this is the thing that I cannot understand with Ferrari.
Why didnt they test? Surely they can do with the track time. There is a 2nd place in the constructors to wrap up, as well as a WDC! Surely track testing is better than CFD and WT...Surely?!
I see this as...bye bye WDC title! Talk about shooting yourself in the foot....actually both feet.
I guess we need to test to make up for the fact the rest tested at Abu Dhabi.Ferrari aerodynamic test performed Idiada
Ferrari has again Idiada, which already was before after the Korean GP / PHOTO: JEON HEON-KYUN - EFE
Raymond Blancafort
Section Chief | Motor
Raymond Blancafort 10/11/2012 11:41
Luca Montezemolo gave 'order' to win in the United States and Ferrari are putting all eggs in one basket. This Saturday and Sunday the team is at the Spanish track of Idiada in Santa Oliva , near El Vendrell , to test aerodynamic parts.
Although the test circuit are prohibited during the season, teams are empowered to carry out 8 days straight aerodynamic test to check the wind tunnel data. Ferrari and his last burn cartridges overlooking the Circuit of the Americas next week and also for the Brazilian GP , within fifteen days, two trials in which Fernando Alonso played their title chances.
According to indiscretions, Ferrari test a new flat bottom, a new front wing and a new rear spoiler, upgraded with DRS, and seeks above all to improve in qualifying. Could not be completely new parts but some of the modified and duly tested and optimized.
The track is an oval Idiada high speed with its two main lines of over 2 kilometers and also out of sight of curious alcancede. This complex of Santa Oliva has a whole range of different types of tracks for testing new models from brands and has virtually complete occupation queesta so serious reason why Ferrari would prove at the weekend.
Now, where have I heard that before?jonaliew wrote:
Ferrari test a new flat bottom, a new front wing and a new rear spoiler, upgraded with DRS, and seeks above all to improve in qualifying. Could not be completely new parts but some of the modified and duly tested and optimized.
2012 & 2013 FIA Sporting Regulations ART 22.4 a) iii) wrote: Four one day aerodynamic tests carried out on FIA approved straight line or constant radius sites between 1 January of the current year and the start of the last Event of the Championship. Any of these days may be substituted for four hours of wind-on full scale wind tunnel testing to be carried out in a single twenty four hour period.
