In Formula One, there is rarely just one factor that determines speed, hence a car’s aerodynamic design is always predicated on its top speed.
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Ferrari will be pleased to return to Monza with empty grandstands so that no one can see their disgrace, according to F1 Today.
Lewis Hamilton, the upcoming Ferrari driver, could finish first before the race is over (Photo: Getty).
Although Mercedes recorded improvements in other areas like aerodynamics and was able to lengthen the duration of the constructors’ contests, their engine domination persisted in 2019. Ferrari discovered in 2020 that they had been outperformed in terms of engine performance and aerodynamics. From a ding-dong fight to a walkover, they had transitioned.
The turning point occurred at the US Grand Prix the previous year. The FIA has published a technical regulation that strictly regulates and forbids specific fuel flow settings. Rivals of Ferrari asserted that the team created a method to store the fuel in the vehicle in a different way, causing the sensor to read the numbers correctly.
Ferrari, though, continued to “experiment” with the setup throughout the season, confirming our suspicions. At some point, the FIA was forced to acknowledge that it had finished an engine analysis and “reached an agreement” with Ferrari. Surprisingly, they pledged to keep the findings confidential and issued a general statement stating that Ferrari is “agreeing to a set of technical requirements that will strengthen the monitoring of all Formula 1 engines.” Essentially a charitable penalty
The fact that Ferrari may have broken the rules and then blatantly covered them up infuriated the teams. The team continues to oppose the publication of information due to concerns over intellectual property, and the paddock continues to support transparency for the sake of maintaining the integrity of sports even now.
Ferrari cannot deny that they are excruciatingly sluggish in 2020, even if they are blameless and the smoke and mirrors surrounding this mystery settlement conceal nothing as nefarious as a rule infringement. They are headed for the Constructors’ Championship’s worst finish since 1981.
The circumstances were ideal for Ferrari. In Formula 1, speed is rarely constrained to one factor, and a car’s aerodynamic design is always determined, among other things, on how quickly it travels, in part due to the engine. Ferrari built a car that could turn swiftly because they thought the engine would force them off the straightaways. They currently have a high drag vehicle with a GP2 engine, to use Fernando Alonso’s term.
On Thursday, Leclerc and his engineers drove a circuit. He may have had his best lap of the weekend during that one.
The Ferrari SF1000 is ranked last in the speed trap rankings of the Spielberg circuit because it appears to be the exact opposite of the previous Maranello car.
A performance by Ferrari at the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying will be difficult to forget. The F60 from 2009 and the F14T from 2014 look poised to bring back nightmarish memories with the SF1000.
Ferrari’s challenger for 2020 was developed with the intention of addressing the shortcomings of the Ferrari SF90 from the previous year, which was an excellent single-seater on the straights but lacked aerodynamic downforce in the turns.
It appears that the SF1000 is the complete opposite. At the weekend, it was the slowest in the speed trap rankings, more than nine kilometers per hour slower than Mercedes.
In Formula One, aerodynamic efficiency and vertical load are inversely related; typically, when one value rises, the other falls. Finding the ideal balance between straight-line speed and cornering speed is the key to achieving a performance advantage in regard to a variety of parameters (type of circuit, engine characteristics, tyres, etc).
Overall, the SF90 outperformed the Ferrari SF1000, at least on the Red Bull Ring. The circuit also reveals the shortcomings of the SF1000, which performs better on straightaways than in turns.
The performance of the team’s car thus far this season, according to Ferrari Formula 1 head Mattia Binotto, is “a relief,” showing that its development work is progressing as planned.
In 2020, Ferrari had its worst F1 season in 40 years, finishing sixth in the constructors’ standings with just three podium finishes.
The team struggled with a slow car design and a lack of straight-line speed, which it attempted to address with the revised SF21 car for this season.
Charles Leclerc qualified for the first two races in fourth place, which has been a success so far. At Imola two weeks ago, Leclerc came in fourth, ahead of home teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. in fifth.
It has put Ferrari in the lead of the battle for the midfield, fighting head-to-head with McLaren, and demonstrated that the team is improving again following last year’s setbacks.
The team’s development effort was correlated between the factory and the track, which helped the team’s performance move in the right direction, as team principal Binotto noted.
The relief, according to Binotto, lies in realizing that we are moving in the right directions.
“It is crucial to note that simulations and wind tunnel work now correlate at the track more accurately than they did in the past.
“This inspires faith in the tools and our ability to design for the future. That, in my opinion, was the most crucial item, so it is certainly a relief in that regard.
“It’s crucial that the car is performing better so that we can finish the racing weekend with a better result.
“We frequently stated that our performance from the previous year was unacceptable for a Ferrari brand, so we were aware that these areas were crucial to us, demonstrating advancements in each one.
In the teams’ standings, McLaren presently leads Ferrari by seven points as a result of Lando Norris’s podium finish at Imola, which he achieved after overtaking Leclerc on the restart following the red light.
Which Ferrari is the fastest?
- 218 mph for the Ferrari Enzo.
- 217 mph Ferrari LaFerrari.
- 211 mph Ferrari SF90 Stradale.
- 211 mph for the Ferrari 812 Superfast.
- 211 mph for the Ferrari F8 Tributo.
- 208 mph Ferrari 599 GTO.
- 205 mph Ferrari 488 GTB.
- 205 mph Ferrari 296 GTB
Is Red Bull faster than Ferrari?
In reality, a recent deliberate attempt to confront and narrow a glaring deficit it had to its primary championship competitor has paid off and may be important for the title fight.
GPS data from the Red Bull RB18 and Ferrari F1-75 since the beginning of the year revealed that they attained their lap times in various ways.
The Red Bull stretched its legs on the straights with a sizable top speed advantage, outperforming the Ferrari in slow and medium turns.
Additionally, it was impossible to ignore Ferrari’s deficit, especially when the DRS was enabled, as team manager Mattia Binotto readily acknowledged.
In terms of straight-line speed, especially in the DRS zone, “We had a disadvantage compared to the Red Bull without a doubt,” he stated. We put a lot of effort into improving our DRS in comparison to theirs.
The result of that labor was a new rear wing that was unveiled during the Canadian Grand Prix, although the team only had enough parts on hand for one of its drivers.
Due to the fact that the Monegasque driver had to start the race from the rear because of power unit penalties, Charles Leclerc was chosen. A pit lane start for moving to the older standard would not have been an absolute catastrophe if he spun and broke it during the wet qualifying session.
Already in Montreal, it became clear how dissimilar the two wings were from one another. This was supported by the official speed trap data, which showed that Leclerc had the highest average speed at 342.7 km/h while Sainz could only manage 331.3 km/h.
Over the finish line, Leclerc led the pack with a speed of 300.6 km/h, while Sainz was behind at 294 km/h.
The wing has undergone a number of modifications, including a substantial shortening of the chord length of the mainplane in the center, which results in a considerably easier transition to the rolled endplates.
This aids in the downforce and drag reduction that has been noticed, but the beam wing revisions—in which both components have had their tips trimmed—should also be taken into account.
Ferrari is benefiting from the modifications made to the transition section on the outer area of the wing when it can use DRS, which is crucial when thinking about qualifying.
The 85mm aperture between the mainplane and top flap that is allowed across the span of an F1 car is extended at the tip section on Ferrari’s new design, as is customary for the sport.
Though it’s important to keep in mind that this is a compromise between the conflicting design elements, Ferrari had previously preferred enhanced drag reduction when DRS wasn’t in use.
The drivers must be aware of a trade-off between their preferred setup options and the tyre’s performance over the course of a race stint as a result of the alterations that have been made.
Red Bull believes there is more performance to be gained from other aspects of the RB18’s design, therefore it has been tweaking and optimizing them.
That said, it has, since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, elected to eliminate the upper of the two beam wing pieces, helping to minimize the drag being generated.
Why did Ferrari’s power decline?
A grid penalty later on in the year is anticipated as a result of Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari engine failure during the Spanish Grand Prix, which irreparably damaged the turbocharger and MGU-H.
When he ran out of power early in his second stint of the Barcelona race, Leclerc was in the lead.
Max Verstappen won, costing him the championship lead. Ferrari also lost ground to Red Bull in the constructors’ standings as a result of his retirement.
Ferrari claims that neither of the two damaged components nor any other parts of the power unit had a design flaw or reliability problem that led to the breakdown.
That suggests a problem with the installation or operation, although Ferrari is keeping quiet about the precise root of the issue.
At the Miami Grand Prix, Leclerc switched to his second power unit of the year, indicating that he will at the very least need to convert to a third MGU-H and turbo.
Unless Ferrari decides a whole new set of components is worthwhile, it is likely that it may keep using the combustion engine, which seems to be unharmed.
With 16 races left and his first power unit having run four full grand prix weekends, it is all but certain Leclerc will need to employ a fourth MGU-H and turbo, at least later in the season. Ferrari has not yet revealed its strategy for Monaco.
Why was the Ferrari engine malfunctioning?
On the basis of reliability, the Scuderia Ferrari may request approval from the FIA to modify their formula one engine.
On Thursday, the German publication Auto Motor und Sport reported that the Italian team’s recent engine issues, which included two failures for Fernando Alonso, had been located.
The pneumatic valves are said to be the issue, which might cost Alonso grid positions later this season if he exhausts his allotted eight engines.
According to the report, the 2.4-liter V8 engines are leaking too much air throughout the races, and the new regulations don’t allow for enough time during the single pit stop to refill the bottle of compressed gas.
According to Auto Motor und Sport, Ferrari could be temporarily exempted from the “freeze” on engine development if it can convince the FIA that the engine has a general reliability fault.
However, Alonso’s and Felipe Massa’s current engines are not allowed to be changed.