Ferrari F150 launch on January 28th

[Tifosi]

thanks for the annual review Greig

sorry i don't cut the mustard. I thought this was a forum and all. That's why I keep coming back!

[Suzie]

That's why I keep coming back!

You keep coming back for your discussions with brembo man and don't even try to deny it.

[Tifosi]

You keep coming back for your discussions with brembo man and don't even try to deny it.

hell yes

[TheProdigalSon]

busy buttons

[Poltergeistes]

It's really nice seeing how both drivers get along just fine, probably even better now that they are teammates, you could have a fernando still feeling down for the last race, you could have a felipe still feeling down for germany and the media storm on him last season, instead they just remind themselves of where they are and they keep on fighting!!!

i really hope this is going to be a winning season for us, hopefully both championships will stay with ferrari!

[Ferrari312]

i wonder if the moveable rear wing is operated from the wheel or using some lever mechanism (off the wheel like f-duck).

[Hornet]

Looking at that picture (steering wheel) I'm tempted to pull that yellow tag that says PULL
Wonder what that's for

[Katu]

Looking at that picture (steering wheel) I'm tempted to pull that yellow tag that says PULL
Wonder what that's for

tell me about it, i want to pull it too.. the first thing i noticed there was the yellow tag

[vcs316]

Giuliano Salvi, car number 7 Performance Engineer, presents the 2010 Formula 1 single-seaters steering wheel, explaining its functions and the handling by the driver during a session. Fernando and Felipe are using slightly different steering wheels, regarding their personal needs.




Ferrari F10 Steering Wheel Simplified

If you ever wondered what functions all those buttons and dials perform on a Formula One steering wheel the following video gives a great explanation of the 2010 Ferrari F10’s steering wheel and capability.

What really blew me away was the explanation given by Felipe Massa’s performance engineer that this season the number of controls on the wheel have been reduced and are much simpler as there are no longer any KER’s related controls.

No wonder Giancarlo Fisichella had such a difficult time adapting to his Ferrari last season when he transferred over from Force India.

It just boggles the mind that an F1 Driver has to adjust many of these controls during the race while traveling at speeds of over 200 mph. On a normal Grand Prix circuit with plenty of run off areas if you make a mistake it must be difficult enough but at Monaco with the armco barriers just inches away, it is truly incredible.

Just incredible.

http://www.f1racingfan.com/2010/05/1...el-simplified/

[TheProdigalSon]

Looking at that picture (steering wheel) I'm tempted to pull that yellow tag that says PULL
Wonder what that's for

That's the seat ejection strap, pull it and the seat will literally shoot into the sky.

[aroutis]

That's the seat ejection strap, pull it and the seat will literally shoot into the sky.

Does it come with a parachute ? ;)

[Tifosi]

That's the seat ejection strap, pull it and the seat will literally shoot into the sky.

I'd pay good money to see that

[Sianellen]

That's the seat ejection strap, pull it and the seat will literally shoot into the sky.

It should release some kind of smoke bomb that clouds the other drivers so they cant see and have to slow down.

[hogo]

Impressive car but it seems like Ferrari is hiding more this year than they did last time. Also that new Ferrari logo and Italian flag both look superb!

[Ste]

Looking at that picture (steering wheel) I'm tempted to pull that yellow tag that says PULL
Wonder what that's for

It's to release the head restraint.

[bobi_ve]

[FrankAlfa]

Love this new Ferrari Race Car already!!!! The F150 looks like a wonderful tool! I read that the current look of the car is only 60% of the car that will race in Bahrain!!!!! I think both the front wing and the entire rear body section will change for the first race. I think the biggest Engineering gains are deep undercover right now. This car, in its present state, is more a test car for systems and controls.

Forza Ferrari!!!!

[Meiga]

I don't know if this has already been posted here, if so please ignore!

F10-F150 comparison (interactive):

http://www.marca.com/2011/01/28/mult...296222999.html

Choose the view you want to compare from the grey boxes on top, and then move the green indicator that will appear at the bottom of the pic to turn the F10 into the F150.

[gvera]

I don't know if this has already been posted here, if so please ignore!

F10-F150 comparison (interactive):

http://www.marca.com/2011/01/28/mult...296222999.html


Choose the view you want to compare from the grey boxes on top, and then move the green indicator that will appear at the bottom of the pic to turn the F10 into the F150.

There is a problem with that link, the correct one is:

http://www.marca.com/2011/01/28/mult...296222999.html

[shostak]

Driving F150 Fernando was 1 second faster than Felipe. Starting system had a new electro-hydraulic failure again.

Source: FA's twitter (he's a reliable source)
http://twitter.com/#!/joseluisf1

[undertaker_17]

car looks really nice hope we get it all this year :)

[Tony]

Seeing the inside of the cockpit makes me want to pull the yellow tag too.... is it the new driver ejection system

[Hornet]

There is a problem with that link, the correct one is:

http://www.marca.com/2011/01/28/mult...296222999.html

Nice comparison. Looks like we further trip the rear.

No wonder the car looked like its been cut in half from a front side angle with an empty rear except for the suspension system

[vcs316]

A more important issue for the 29-year-old is the seating position of the new F150 car due to the higher nose.

Both Alonso and his shorter teammate Felipe Massa appeared to be straining over the cockpit to see the corners when they tried the car for the first time at Fiorano.

"We've had to change it (the seating position) as visibility could be a problem," said Alonso before the maiden test.

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=398876

[SilverSpeed]

Fords got revenge...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RNbb...ayer_embedded#

[Tifoso]

Fords got revenge...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RNbb...ayer_embedded#

Wow

[MarlboroFA]

Is it a winner ? I hope so

Is it a beauty ? Yes she is

[Tifoso]

Thanks, amico mio!

[scuderiafan]

My prayers have been ANswered!

Ferrari are amongst many teams that have placed their exhausts down low close the cars centreline. In doing this they are passing some of the exhaust gas through the starter motor hole in the diffuser to create more downforce. This solution was likely given the cars exhaust and diffuser layout, but was proven when Felipe Massa’s fire on the third day of testing showed the flames passing not only over, but also through diffuser via the starter hole. Given the rule changes this year, this solution is surprisingly legal.

Teams were using this legal opening in the diffuser last year for aiding their double diffusers. Using the opening as an extra slot to make the diffuser more aggressive, just as rear wings use more slots to allow them more angle-of-attack. Mid season in 2010 the FIA issued a clarification to reduce the size of the slot. This formally made it into the technical regulations for 2011 as article 3.12.7.

3.12.7 An aperture for the purpose of allowing access for the device referred to in Article 5.16 is permitted in this surface. However, no such aperture may have an area greater than 3500mm2 when projected onto the surface itself and no point on the aperture may be more than 100mm from any other point on the aperture.

It doesn’t state or prohibit what else the aperture can be used for, just its maximum surface area and width can be. A rectangular slot would be 10cm wide and 3.5 cm tall, a simple round hole would be a 66mm in diameter.

As the FIA moved to prevent double diffuser, the loophole allowing opening the floor was also closed to the kind of open fronted diffuser as used by Red bull and latterly many of the top teams. With this change in the rules teams are limited in how they can blow the exhaust into the diffuser. Aside from Red Bulls exploitation of the outer 5cm of floor, the only other option is to blow some of the gas through the starter motor hole.
By pointing the exhausts along the sides of the gearbox the fast moving gas flow will pass over the top of the diffuser, when it hits the trailing edge and gurney flap it will help draw more flow underneath the diffuser.

Sorry if this has been poted before.

Also, i've heard Ferrari may develop this to act as a type of 'Double diffuser' and that maybe why they perservered with the push rod layout.

Looks good for us. McLaren can keep their 'innovations'. Our car may have found more downforce and will probably be easier on their tyres.

[bobi_ve]

Ferrari F150 – Starter Motor Hole – Blown Diffuser

Ferrari are amongst many teams that have placed their exhausts down low close the cars centreline. In doing this they are passing some of the exhaust gas through the starter motor hole in the diffuser to create more downforce. This solution was likely given the cars exhaust and diffuser layout, but was proven when Felipe Massa’s fire on the third day of testing showed the flames passing not only over, but also through diffuser via the starter hole. Given the rule changes this year, this solution is surprisingly legal.
Teams were using this legal opening in the diffuser last for year aiding their double diffusers. Using the opening as an extra slot to make the diffuser more aggressive, just as rear wings use more slots to allow them more angle-of-attack. Mid season in 2010 the FIA issued a clarification to reduce the size of the slot. This formally made it into the technical regulations for 2011 as article 3.12.7.
3.12.7 An aperture for the purpose of allowing access for the device referred to in Article 5.16 is permitted in this surface. However, no such aperture may have an area greater than 3500mm2 when projected onto the surface itself and no point on the aperture may be more than 100mm from any other point on the aperture.
It doesn’t state or prohibit what else the aperture can be used for, just its maximum surface area and width can be. A rectangular slot would be 10cm wide and 3.5 cm tall, a simple round hole would be a 66mm in diameter.
As the FIA moved to prevent double diffuser, the loophole allowing opening the floor was also closed to the kind of open fronted diffuser as used by Red bull and latterly many of the top teams. With this change in the rules teams are limited in how they can blow the exhaust into the diffuser. Aside from Red Bulls exploitation of the outer 5cm of floor, the only other option is to blow some of the gas through the starter motor hole.
By pointing the exhausts along the sides of the gearbox the fast moving gas flow will pass over the top of the diffuser, when it hits the trailing edge and gurney flap it will help draw more flow underneath the diffuser.

So our exhaust system has 3 exhaust holes...I guess!