Very impressed by how involved Charles gets with all the race/tyre management stuff. He matured a lot and much of his recent success can be attributed to his “smart” racing I think he had a bit of a myopic approach early in his Ferrari days and I’m truly happy to see him all about getting the race wins now.
Engineers around the ground effects cars of the 70’s knew porpoising would occur. Clever Ross Brawn figured it would catch all the younger engineers out and it did. The only perhaps exception may be McLaren although they seemingly screwed up every other part of the aero.
Agree With the budget cap they need to be sure the new parts will be an improvement. No money to waste with this new rule.
Maybe so. In one of the F1 coverage shows someone mentioned one of McLaren’s engineers had worked on those old F1 cars and he may have been able to help.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-ferrari-diffuser-tweak-that-offers-clues-to-its-f1-upgrade-plans/9898945/ The Ferrari diffuser tweak that offers clues to its F1 upgrade plans Ferrari has emerged as the car to beat in Formula 1 this season, with Charles Leclerc winning two of the first three grands prix. Image Unavailable, Please Login By: Matt Somerfield Co-author: Giorgio Piola Apr 14, 2022, 11:36 AM Image Unavailable, Please Login The pace has come despite the Maranello outfit not bringing any major developments to its F1-75 since the start of pre-season testing back in February. Team boss Mattia Binotto also made clear after the Australian Grand Prix that there would be no major update for a while, either, with the squad opting to hold back on anything major for the next race in Imola. That is because the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will be a sprint race weekend and it means just a single one-hour practice session will run before qualifying – which leaves little opportunity to test new components. Binotto has, however, suggested there will be some minor tweaks aimed at helping the team avoid the porpoising issues that it is still battling with on occasion. "We will try to mitigate the issues we have got still so far," he said. "I'm thinking of the porpoising and the bouncing that has affected our performance over the weekend. "So we again try to work on that specific point. But, for the upgrades and more, let me say significant ones, it will be for later on in the season." The short-term focus appears to be on a revised diffuser design, which was trialled on Charles Leclerc’s car during first free practice in Melbourne. The modifications appear in the boat tail section, as it rises from the back of the plank section up to the crash structure, as the team has added a bump in the central section. The aim of these changes is to help with rear end stability. While this sacrifices some volume, the revised geometry is expected to increase downforce under certain rideheight and yaw conditions - which could prove beneficial on managing the bouncing. With the team having gathered data on the new design in Australia, the tweaked diffuser could be rolled out across both cars at the next race. Image Unavailable, Please Login Ferrari F1-75 front wing detail and technical detail Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Meanwhile, on Carlos Sainz Jr’s car last weekend, the team installed optical rideheight sensors on either end and in the centre of the front wing. To further increase its data gathering capabilities, a pair of cameras were added to capture footage of the endplate’s deflection, with chequered stickers added that aren’t seen in this image and act as a reference point for when the footage is studied. The team also doused the rear wing of Leclerc’s car in flow-viz paint during the session in order to get visual confirmation it was performing as anticipated.
This says: Revised floor (tested at Oz) at Imola New hybrid system at Miami Engine change (2nd engine) at Barcelona https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-ferrari-f1-75-gia-a-miami-il-nuovo-pacchetto-ibrido/9898088/
So far, I like the thinking at Ferrari. And certainly the results. And I hope that their domination grows even stronger with the season. I don't need a close race to enjoy their long overdue victories.
So they anticipate the new hybrid system before the deadline ? If true I don’t see the others team able to bridge the gap even for the coming years.
I would still keep my expectations tempered down given that this is the first year with the new rules. Everyone's entering this new phase with some uncertainty. What looks good in the CFD room may not necessarily translate to expected performance as it cannot predict real world dynamics. If it works out best for us, that's great for us.
Agree Don’t forget one thing, the budget cap is a sort of tokens system for the coming years. And a stupid idea. Fortunately for us, Binotto and co have really did a amazing job and we are in very good shape for next year either.
The bells are operated no longer by hand, but by an automated system. Padre Roberto showed me the system 5 yrs ago. But who cares, tradition says when Ferrari wins, the bells ring out. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
Fun fact: Seven more wins in a Ferrari and Leclerc ties Massa and Alonso for fifth on the winningest Ferrari drivers list. There’s a legitimate possibility we see this happen this season.
Not my favourite news paper, but the F1 writer, who wrote an Enzo biog, is OK. This a bit of puff piece but it does nail the joie de vivre that Charles exudes. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2022/apr/13/charles-leclerc-having-plenty-of-f1-fun-with-resurgent-ferrari
Ferrari: Too early for Leclerc/Sainz F1 team orders Ferrari says it is still too early in the 2022 campaign to consider team orders between its Formula 1 drivers, despite Charles Leclerc’s current advantage over Carlos Sainz Jr.
