The 15 km demo that Ferrari carried out in Fiorano allowed us to observe the F1-75 from behind, as the images released by the Cavallino after the presentation denied us this view.
The red fans fell in love at first glance with the ground-effect single-seater designed by Enrico Cardile and David Sanchez: the frontal image, below with Carlos Sainz at the wheel, shows all the aggressiveness of the F1-75 in the first laps of the track.
Carlos Sainz Jr., Ferrari F1-75
Photo by: Ferrari
Mattia Binotto, team principal of the Scuderia, said very clearly that the aerodynamic configuration with the double bottom was chosen after a long analysis of the two design opportunities, suggesting that the ramp bellies have been evaluated, but in the wind tunnel. they did not give the results that have been seen with high hips and very hollowed out at the top.
According to the information that leaked from the GeS in a whisper, there are those who speak of a 7% more aerodynamic efficiency which emerged in favor of the more dressed F1-75, compared to the “nude look” which was then discarded.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1-75
Photo by: Davide Cavazza
It will be up to the tests in Bahrain, rather than those in Barcelona that will begin on February 23, to give a precise answer on which ground-effect single-seater configuration you will have to look at more carefully because it will also give more performance in development work.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1-75
Photo by: Davide Cavazza
The image of the redhead taken from behind shows us the existence of a beam wing in two elements that helps the extraction of the air from the large rear extractor where the flow that is channeled into the two Venturi channels flows.
The diffuser is very different from that seen on the FIA show car: it has less rounded edges to make the most of the volume granted by the regulation with the squared shapes in search of the maximum aerodynamic load that can be generated by the car body.
Ferrari F1-75: the minimum airbox and a very tapered bonnet at the top are observed
Photo by: Ferrari
The F1-75 certainly does not go unnoticed also for the generous bonnet: so much is it tapered in the upper part, with a minimum airbox air intake that forces to mount a vertical fin to respect the minimum volumes, the more bulky it becomes. at the bottom in the area of the gills which must vent the heat produced by the radiators mounted in the bellies.
Ferrari F1-75
Photo by: Ferrari
The 13 openings (the first three are horizontal on the belly, while the others become vertical as they climb onto the hood) highlight the size of a redhead that doesn’t look slim at all. But the “curvy” Ferrari seems to be useful in extracting the heat from the power unit 066/7 which this year should roar again with its 1,000 horsepower to challenge Mercedes and Honda in the battle of engines where the Scuderia aspires to be the protagonist.
After all, in the home of the Star there are some fears that the aerodynamics of Brackley have let themselves be carried away by an too tight figure that could force the Mercedes to review the cooling with larger vents in the tail of the too miniaturized W13.
The response of the Montmelò track will be decisive in evaluating some very important aspects that come before the search for performance …
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