Ferrari 2014 Car Pre-launch Speculation

[bjpower]

Anyone remember the pre launch speculation from last year or maybe the year before. where it was rumored that fearri had moved the sidepods back and replaced the side crash structure with wings?

I tried to google an image. but no joy.

they do say that the new engines will be shorter. as shortening the wheel base does not seem to be an option ( merc tried it a few years ago)
maybe this year they will try something funky

no idea what advantage it would have mind you

I Ferrari were really having trouble with the weight limit then they'd reduce the wheelbase. The biggest problem with that is the smaller floor are and this less downforce. More so than any mechanical disadvantage.

finally found an image


just wondering if this would be an option

[SectorOne]

I literally just posted two images 10 minutes prior to you (for you)

[Holm86]

Anyone remember the pre launch speculation from last year or maybe the year before. where it was rumored that fearri had moved the sidepods back and replaced the side crash structure with wings?

I tried to google an image. but no joy.

they do say that the new engines will be shorter. as shortening the wheel base does not seem to be an option ( merc tried it a few years ago)
maybe this year they will try something funky

no idea what advantage it would have mind you

I Ferrari were really having trouble with the weight limit then they'd reduce the wheelbase. The biggest problem with that is the smaller floor are and this less downforce. More so than any mechanical disadvantage.

finally found an image
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mtoC4bsdLh4/T ... 2B2012.jpg

just wondering if this would be an option

I think it was in the 2014 design thread I talked about this. But yes I really do think this could be an option either next year or the year after that (when sidepods will have shrunk compared to next year).

But the new standard side impact structures are larger than the ones used today. This means that sidepods will be wider at the front. So I really think it is an option to separate the side impact structure from the sidepods and create wings or flow diverters with them.

[foxmulder_ms]

Will this be legal?

[xDama]

Why won't it look like this gorgeous concept?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/f888075fc283 ... 1_1280.jpg

If your answer is: "The FIA!", keep it to yourself.

Saw this on the web a couple of days a go... Absolutely stunning design!

Sexy³

[mkable1370]

It's being reported in the forums over at http://www.thescuderia.com that the
new Ferrari F1 engine is to be unveiled December 19. =D>

[Holm86]

It's being reported in the forums over at http://www.thescuderia.com that the
new Ferrari F1 engine is to be unveiled December 19. =D>

Fits perfect with Marmorinis statement of "early Christmas"

[SectorOne]

Another confirmation is Hairy Scotsman´s google hangoout where they also mentioned 19th of December.

[Holm86]

Another confirmation is Hairy Scotsman´s google hangoout where they also mentioned 19th of December.

That's where the http://www.thescuderia.com has their info from.

@ 2:40 min into this video.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqiiuFv7HcY[/youtube]

[AndresM]

Ferrari test bench for 2014 F1 engine?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3H6Jxisfk

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news ... test-hack/

[mkable1370]

Watch the 2014 Ferrari F1 Engine Launch @ShellMotorsport on @ 2PM CET

https://twitter.com/ShellMotorsport/sta ... 64/photo/1

[granite]

Will this be legal?

Sadly not. The rules state that there can be no closed section around the crash tubes when you take a cross section parallel to the centreline of the car....effectively bans wings around the tubes.

[turbof1]

Watch the 2014 Ferrari F1 Engine Launch @ShellMotorsport on @ 2PM CET

https://twitter.com/ShellMotorsport/sta ... 64/photo/1

I'll update the first post. Will also post this at the Marussia and Sauber pages.

[aleks_ader]

Watch the 2014 Ferrari F1 Engine Launch @ShellMotorsport on @ 2PM CET

https://twitter.com/ShellMotorsport/sta ... 64/photo/1

I'll update the first post. Will also post this at the Marussia and Sauber pages.

Ratio hunter Yes yes i know what you doing. Bv. i cant wait!

So hell now just Merc wait a very longtime... They must be pretty conviced that they design really step out of rest of field. Maybe there is more out of box thinking like we maybe imagine... I just play with my thougts... Of course if some one want continue discussion must do that in this engine speculation forum...

[Holm86]

The Shell tweet is now deleted. And I thought is was going to happen now??