Ferrari F60

[vasia]

Nose and front wing look very elegant and developed. The rest of the car unfortunately is not that interesting. The hump-shaped sidepods look awkward, and I'm not so sure if they will provide optimum airflow for the rear end. Interesting mirror mountings, I expect other teams to develop that area as well.

The rear end design itself is not that interesting. It seems that they focused more on the front and central sections of the car compared to the rear. No doubt KERS has also been taking up a lot of their time. The rear passage outlet may or may not work out for them. On one hand it could provide for some turbulent air at the rear of the car making it harder for others to overtake, on the other hand it could make the rear end's balance and downforce levels inconsistent. Due to this rear outlet, the rear suspension members cannot be fully utilized for controlling airflow or possibly providing some kind of downforce since the passage disturbs the airflow somewhat.

At this stage, the F60 does not look extremely competitive but a lot can change once we're in Australia.

[timbo]

At this stage, the F60 does not look extremely competitive but a lot can change once we're in Australia.

Do you mean that if it wins it would start to look competitive to you?

[maildigger]

http://www.ferraritv.be/search/ferrari+ ... ideos.html

[Conceptual]

At this stage, the F60 does not look extremely competitive but a lot can change once we're in Australia.

Do you mean that if it wins it would start to look competitive to you?

That would be the obvious assumption, wouldn't it? If it crosses the line in P1, it would start looking REALLY competitive, wouldn't you agree?

[timbo]

If it crosses the line in P1, it would start looking REALLY competitive, wouldn't you agree?

It would prove it is competitive. But look?

PS by "look" I mean purely visul impression.

[mx_tifoso]

Stuart Humm, Shell Global Sponsorships Manager commented,
"The new rules and regulations that have come into force have provided a great opportunity for Shell to work closely alongside Scuderia Ferrari to drive technical innovations such as a bespoke fluid for the KERS and better performing lubricants".

[ISLAMATRON]

A coolent of some sort I'm sure... or is only water allowed? like in the radiators?

[donskar]

All these lost days to sandstorms are very worrying. I think the door is open this year to some very open racing -- behind Hamilton, I mean.

[ISLAMATRON]

read on f1live that they were trying to test in Bahrain thru the weekend(with BMW & Toyo). Is there a rule forbidding weekend testing?

[timbo]

read on f1live that they were trying to test in Bahrain thru the weekend(with BMW & Toyo). Is there a rule forbidding weekend testing?

I heard something about labour-laws limitations for aero-testing. Maybe for on track testing too?

[mx_tifoso]

It seems that 'donskar' is being tempted by the dark side.

Don't let the Bahrain conditions mislead you. They've had worse problems like f-ed up pistons and what not.

Remember that Raikkonen was supposed to have done a million km's of testing? I wonder how thats going...

[Miguel]

Remember that Raikkonen was supposed to have done a million km's of testing? I wonder how thats going...

I think Kimi's doing fine right now! There have been quite a few reports in spanish newspapers that he's quitting alcohol. He's been seen drinking fruit juice in a bar while all his friends were... I mean... let's say I wouldn't use a lighter near them. This has been reported in yellow sports press (i.e. Marca and As) and in more serious newspapers such as El País. He is probably extremely disappointed by being beat by Massa last year.

[modbaraban]

I think Kimi's doing fine right now! There have been quite a few reports in spanish newspapers that he's quitting alcohol. He's been seen drinking fruit juice in a bar while all his friends were... I mean... let's say I wouldn't use a lighter near them. This has been reported in yellow sports press (i.e. Marca and As) and in more serious newspapers such as El País. He is probably extremely disappointed by being beat by Massa last year.

He looks like he's seriously underweight now, isn't he? Or is that the effect of desert...

[mx_tifoso]

I was refering to the horrible testing conditions; at Mugello it was raining and really cold, and at Bahrain there has been fog and sandstorms. So that obviously limits how much running Raikkonen has done, and ultimately Ferrari as well. At Bahrain teams have lost about two days of running so far.

AFAIK, Ferrari have only updated their front and rear wings. While they have also carried out CFD and simulation work at the FIAT Research Center and similar/normal work in Maranello.

And no, he doesn't look so well does he, a bit too pale, maybe a bit dehydrated? Due to sickness? My girlfriend said that Massa looks a bit too thin as well. Theres a picture of Massa in the testing thread.

[ISLAMATRON]

no, de doesnt look like himself at all in that pic, but its good to hear he's quitting the sauce.