Why is this wing angled this way? It seems like it would create lift. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Question is the amount of 'compromise' and what the simulations show for advantages at varying circuits. If its wrong or not what they modeled life could be very interesting LOL
Malaysia is out which was a high speed track. I'm guessing they look at the tracks and design for the best compromise over all of them
I believe Mercedes gambled with this last yr.....More high speed tracks on the calender than low speed tracks.....this yr Paul Ricard gets added. Longer WB did well in high speed tracks....not so well in street tracks.
It’s happening a lot in modern times because of the strict regulations around bodywork. Makes no sense, FIA should just give more freedom and care only about safety if that’s what they like
My understanding is gizmos like this are all about redirecting air to the rear wing or the various cooling apparatus'. It's all a black science to me. Of course, it could all be a "smoke-screen', if you know what I'm saying.
Right! LOL. I guess it's always been about downforce vs. drag. Or, if you can reduce the size of the radiator openings, it's all worthwhile.
While the amount of red is enough to make it acceptable (unlike 2016) very disappointed with the livery details... The random swath of grey (??) Painting the barge board red (???) The sloping tricolor on the shark fin... These elements don't make much sense, and degrade the lines of the car. Definitely a step down from 2017... Halo is just complete eyesore...like the TR and Alfa, the added aero extension on top just makes it ever more bulky. 2018 is a bad dream.
That's exactly what I'm thinking. And hoping! As it'll be very difficult to integrate for other teams
I like the new car and both drivers looked happy with it at the presentation. Le's hope that is as fast as it looks.
Image Unavailable, Please Login Clever stuff! They must be confident it can't be copied with ease that they're showing it here already...seems it's integrated with the sidepods then which can't just be changed at the drop of a hat (a sidepod redesign is pretty intense as it a key part of airflow and how the car operates aerodynamically, and where engine/coolings parts etc are all layed out).
They had issues at power tracks as well. Malaysia was terrible. They had a big meeting after the race to put a plan together to deal with ALL the issues that Diva was giving them. Lets hope Ferrari are as astute.
Analysis yes...but not much to be done for this year for them. We see a lot have copied Ferrari's sidepods from last year but they didn't do it mid season in 2017, as almost everything has to be laid out differently...and there's no guarantee that copying another teams' concept works on their own. It's better to stick with the plan you've laid out than get distracted and replicate what someone else is doing, as not only will you be behind the curve, you've got to figure out the new car/parts/upgrade path also. I'm sure it'll be copied but I'd be very surprised to see it happen before 2019.
If I may add, I believe the SF71-H is the only one running with the "top inlet" (post #65-->labeled "top inlet via mirror wing") on the side pod. So yes, 2019 more likely.
FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Vettel not worried after seeing rival cars Ferrari this week joined arch-rival Mercedes in revealing its 2018 car. Like Mercedes' offering, the new and even redder single-seater is clearly an evolution of the 2017 car. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel said: "Mercedes remains the reference, but I do not think we are in the outsider role." But the German said it is too early to say which of the other cars that have been launched may also be contenders in 2018. "Clearly you look at the presentations of the other cars and ask the designers for their opinion," said Vettel. "But it's still difficult to judge. The quality and angle of the photos plays a big role, so I will only form a first judgement in the tests. "But so far I can say that I have not seen anything in the others that makes me worried."
