Ferrari F2012

[Lorenzo_Bandini]

The last sector of Magny Cours is really slow and to be fast here a car have to have a great mecanical grip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CA45cr3ZlM

[Hail22]

Just got an email this morning from our dear friend the "informant"

He advised me that Ferrari will be testing a new chemical compound/liquid to aid engine and hydraulic cooling.

Nothing else was in the email except to enjoy the next few days of testing :/

So I guess its time for me to have a look at my old chemistry charts to see what can be created out of simple compounds to make a new cooling solution/liquid instead of radiator fluid/water.

It makes sense since we're coming up to the hotter than usual Grand Prix...hmmm

Any ideas what liquid chemical can be made for cooling without blocking the lines or being highly flammable?

[medeni73]

Jules_Bianchi ‏@Jules_Bianchi
#F1 #MagnyCours


Is there something new to see from this photo?

[aleks_ader]

From Scarbs twitter...



Little aero rake behind front left tyre... That area seems to be very sensitive and crutial to provide proper rear grip (proper rear "coanda" exhaoust intergation)...

ps. Righ click to enlarge...

[aleks_ader]

[SAEED]

The images from the test are here:
http://f1-direct.net/2012/img/epfrance/
Credit:@ScarbsF1 via @F1Direct

[Mika1]

nvm.

[Coefficient]

From Scarbs twitter...



Little aero rake behind front left tyre... That area seems to be very sensitive and crutial to provide proper rear grip (proper rear "coanda" exhaoust intergation)...

ps. Righ click to enlarge...

I see they've added a Hamster sized conning tower to the airbox. Any ideas why? Up periscope!!

[amouzouris]

in the pic scarbs tweeted...is the car under braking? cs if its not then i think they are running a bigger than usual rake! (rake as in difference between the front and rear right heights...not the rake with the pitot tubes)

[aleks_ader]

From Scarbs twitter...

[imgx]http://www.f1-direct.net/2012/img/epfrance/039.JPG[/img]

Little aero rake behind front left tyre... That area seems to be very sensitive and crutial to provide proper rear grip (proper rear "coanda" exhaoust intergation)...

ps. Righ click to enlarge...

I see they've added a Hamster sized conning tower to the airbox. Any ideas why? Up periscope!!

Very funny... Thank you for that "enlightment"... Hoever Fry and his crew still looking for optimum solution to make "blown" efect or. diffuozor more efficient ect.

I also from ferrari in shortly expet flow conditioner like mclaren or sauber...

[amouzouris]

From Scarbs twitter...

[imgx]http://www.f1-direct.net/2012/img/epfrance/039.JPG[/img]

Little aero rake behind front left tyre... That area seems to be very sensitive and crutial to provide proper rear grip (proper rear "coanda" exhaoust intergation)...

ps. Righ click to enlarge...

I see they've added a Hamster sized conning tower to the airbox. Any ideas why? Up periscope!!

Very funny... Thank you for that "enlightment"... Hoever Fry and his crew still looking for optimum solution to make "blown" efect or. diffuozor more efficient ect.

I also from ferrari in shortly expet air conditioner like mclaren or sauber...

i think you mean flow conditioner

[aleks_ader]

i think you mean flow conditioner

he he jep

[Spankyham]

Just got an email this morning from our dear friend the "informant"

He advised me that Ferrari will be testing a new chemical compound/liquid to aid engine and hydraulic cooling.

Nothing else was in the email except to enjoy the next few days of testing :/

So I guess its time for me to have a look at my old chemistry charts to see what can be created out of simple compounds to make a new cooling solution/liquid instead of radiator fluid/water.

It makes sense since we're coming up to the hotter than usual Grand Prix...hmmm

Any ideas what liquid chemical can be made for cooling without blocking the lines or being highly flammable?

Really have no idea, but, if they were able to make a significant advance in this area then perhaps they could also look at reducing pod intakes that are heavy contributors to drag. Also, if Ferrari were able to make significant advances here it would be pretty much impossible for other teams to spot. Hope to read a few replies to the original post.

[zyphro]

I doubt the aforementioned would bring "significant" advances.

[aleks_ader]

in the pic scarbs tweeted...is the car under braking? cs if its not then i think they are running a bigger than usual rake! (rake as in difference between the front and rear right heights...not the rake with the pitot tubes)

I think this pic is taken in apex of third corner ("Estoril" corner)... So no braking but reasonbly fast corner... But still camera is quite hight and makes optical ilusion of increased rake... Even more i say that rake is nothing special quite commmon throw season... Anyway hard is to telll even we loking other pic in the pits...