Scuderia Ferrari SF15-T

[hattrick]

Omnicorse:

There is a delay for the new engine, that would be developed in collaboration with the specialists of AVL in Graz
In particular it has not yet passed all tests (it should be used at least for 5 gp)
Anyway, it doesn't have performance problems (it should bring at least 20 hp)

via @Gianlu_DAle

[Sevach]

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-web ... ystem.html

I guess it makes it easier to change.

[hattrick]

yes, it does.

[hattrick]

Ferrari confirms that new aero package is not the cause of their lagging behind to Mercedes in Barcelona but mechanical grip. It also mentions that they had no problems because of the new FIA's extending fuel-flow measure.. they run with the same specifications from the beginning of the season.

Ferrari commits to update package after Spanish GP investigation

[turbof1]

The fuel flow issue is a storm in a barrel, created by the teams themselves. It's born pure out of mistrust towards the opposition, and the fia already clamped things down during testing when they asked to put multiple sensors everywhere. No team would have run such a fuel collector system after that directive, since it would have been picked up by the added sensors. The new directive doesn't change things; it only aims at forbidding such a system in the future, and to ease the teams.

Ferrari always had less traction the Mercedes; that has been since winter testing apperent. Expect it to be very noticable in Monaco.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119037

You are welcome

[Duke]

What Makes The 2015 Ferrari Different
While the overhaul of team management was perhaps most significant to the resurgence that followed, Ferrari has also made a step change in its car design, this year's car being significantly different to its predecessors.<snip>

I know some time back there was an information published on one of these forums, where it was discouraged to put out the premium content here from other websites, rightly so. The author, in this case Scarbs get paid when there are premium visits to his article and it is something we need to respect. Although the information is of great value, but this is infringement of proprietary rights of the website and the author.

Yep it was removed before. Someone scanned in a load of pages from F1 Racing mag I think last time.

[henra]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119037

Thanks a lot!
I have to admit I'm positively surprised by Arrivabene's matter of fact style when it comes to the view on where they are. He seems to be focussing well on single identifed issues and not chasing shadows. Not covering up issues they are facing and not hyping their situation. Not trying to blame fate, no Drama. Simply focussed on open issues and work to be done. Good.
I start to believe that the improved shape of Ferrari compared to last season is not an accident.

[atlantis]

Speaking of traction.
Do you think it would be possible to use brakes (fronts) and clever bbw systems to simulate a front differential like on the Benetton B199 but without the added weight of a true fft system?
And the rear brakes to help reduce wheelspin?

[JDC123]

Speaking of traction.
Do you think it would be possible to use brakes (fronts) and clever bbw systems to simulate a front differential like on the Benetton B199 but without the added weight of a true fft system?
And the rear brakes to help reduce wheelspin?

Wouldn't that be classes as abs and therefore illegal?

[atlantis]

Quite possibly
I'm not really up to date with the new regs and thought that maybe with the new bbw teams were able to squeeze some tricks "concealed" as energy harvesting / recovery.

[atlantis]

Ok.

Article 11.1.4 "Any change to, or modulation of, the brake system whilst the car is moving must be made by the driver's direct physical input or by the system referred to in Article 11.7, and may not be pre-set."

Article 11.7 "Rear brake control system :
The pressure in the rear braking circuit may be provided by a powered control system provided that :
a) The driver brake pedal is connected to a hydraulic master cylinder that generates a pressure source that can be applied to the rear braking circuit if the powered system is disabled.
b) The powered system is controlled by the control electronics described in Article 8.2."

Doesn't look like it's possible for the front brakes, but maybe for the rear ones there's a chance... still reading the regs.

[Nathanael F1]

Video of Scarbs on the Ferrari Spain updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH2qovz_lso (not sure how to embed)

[turbof1]

Like this:

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[PlatinumZealot]

Quite possibly
I'm not really up to date with the new regs and thought that maybe with the new bbw teams were able to squeeze some tricks "concealed" as energy harvesting / recovery.

WEll... Brake by wire as you know, is really changing the braking power by way of the KERS generator. The KERS unit is connected to the crankshaft and cannot discriminate between left or right wheel.

It can be used as an ABS just as much as you could use the throttle for it. (non-proportional throttle response is banned though). However I don't know the response time of the KERS unit to pulsating inputs. Not sure if it is as fast as an ABS unit.

[tony77g]

Ferrari at Monaco with the old brake duct