Toro Rosso STR8 Ferrari

[shelly]

DRD???
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPeGI5FCMAABq2w.jpg:large

I do not think so. In my opinion it is something similar to the pillar redbull ran in winter testing before 2013 but also before 2012 and at ydt 2102 in abudhabi.

This winter most interpreted it as redbull's DRD, but since it was run long before I do not think that's the case; check this picture from february 2012, posted by crucial xtreme

Speaking of last year's pictures, here's what I found while I was checking in the rb8 thread, in a post from Crucial dated 24 february 2012:

New RB8 DRS & Central Support

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/1010/clausell.jpg
image via Clausell_F1

The pillar was used in testing only; after that was seen only in Abudhabi test and appears again now. My idea is that is not related to drd, as it looks the same as 12 months ago.

[stefan_]

Young Drivers Test 2013 Day 3 (Silverstone) - 19.07.2013

Temperature sensor mounted on the endplate to monitor the tyre.

[irang]

http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/forme ... 45,11.html

Rough translation by google - Also at Toro Rosso was seen, vertical bar towards the rear wing. However, the close-up shows that there is no gap between bar and rear wing is, rather, the web becomes the main blade, a blowing is thus not really possible. Also missing characteristic 'ears' near the airbox.

[Huntresa]

In that pic its quite clear that its a new drs, you see the pod hovering above the main plane and then going down into what is the pillar.

[aleks_ader]

In that pic its quite clear that its a new drs, you see the pod hovering above the main plane and then going down into what is the pillar.

Yes maybe, i m partially with you! Also they may made little change of the general concept of hydraulics linkage to the actuator.

So maybe they test the new concept of DRS for next season. Where we expect the comeback of central wing supports like in early 80s.

There is also 2nd option possible. Maybe they just test effect on this new tires this old rear wing made (see different shape of leading edge). They just try make this "harder" compound work harder in order to maintain that they are in the ideal working range. Finding quickly new ideal balance with new compound will be crucial for last pat of championship.

Or maybe they just kill two birds with one stone.

[CBeck113]

In the third picture from stefan's post it looks like the lower wing is smaller - is this the camera playing tricks, or could it be a test wing for 2014? Possibly evaluating the difference to 2013 using the same profiles?

[beelsebob]

In the third picture from stefan's post it looks like the lower wing is smaller - is this the camera playing tricks, or could it be a test wing for 2014? Possibly evaluating the difference to 2013 using the same profiles?

Perspective trick. 2014 wings will almost certainly be in-wash designs anyway.

[turbof1]

In the third picture from stefan's post it looks like the lower wing is smaller - is this the camera playing tricks, or could it be a test wing for 2014? Possibly evaluating the difference to 2013 using the same profiles?

Perspective trick. 2014 wings will almost certainly be in-wash designs anyway.

I wouldn't say "almost certainly". Even scarbs said it could go either way. I personally think next year we will see both solutions throughout the field.

[stefan_]

Belgium 2013 - Thursday (22.08.2013)

Mercedes-style temp sensor on the STR8's front wing.






via AMuS

[Leon]

will they ever update their front wing.

[JDC123]

will they ever update their front wing.

probably not....... a team like toro rosso will have almost certainly shifted everyone onto next years car by now

[Blackout]

Looking forward for 2014 and this team... because of James Key, the Renault engine, the RBR parts etc

Love the clamp-like design of the engine cover, looks to take up a lot of space in the rear but seems to work rather well.

On the contrary, one of the objectives of this design is to free as much space as possible on the floor. it definitely takes less space than the RBR and E21 design and frees the way towards the diffuser almost completely, unlike the other two.

http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... 62#p429962 8 )

[raymondu999]

In the third picture from stefan's post it looks like the lower wing is smaller - is this the camera playing tricks, or could it be a test wing for 2014? Possibly evaluating the difference to 2013 using the same profiles?

Perspective trick. 2014 wings will almost certainly be in-wash designs anyway.

Even this forum is undecided on that: http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... =6&t=10845

[stefan_]

Italy 2013 - Thursday (05.09.2013)







via AMuS

[irang]

Sort of home grand prix special livery (PR)?