PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑10 May 2018, 12:49
The flow over the side pod should be cleaner now with no more disturbance from a pylon on the fuselage right?
Not necessarily, that pylon is/was shaped according to overall flow in that zone, most likely enhancing downwash tendencies of top inlet.
e30ernest wrote: ↑10 May 2018, 13:17
About those winglets on the halo, are they more for flow conditioning or vortex generation? They look like they'll create vortices aimed at the rear wing endplate? Possibly to cancel out rear wing vortices and reduce drag?
It could be, but it's more likely that all this air (including the vortices) ends up under the rear wing in fact. Rear wing vortices are strongest vortices on an F1 car and on most race cars in general, it's not really possible to cancel them out.
The more I look at new mirror fairing design, the more it looks like it's properly designed now, compared to launch spec. There were some inconsistencies concerning inner "cone" design and outer fairing, now they seem like a proper match. Goes to show how close Ferrari was with their design to make them ready for winter testing and first races - suggesting their benefit is big enough to make a difference.
I'm hoping to see some more barge board development for this race, other than some new pieces on the floor and tee tray.