Ferrari 2012 starts

**luicchi** · 24th September 2011, 20:18

Ferrari has started the 2012 season in Singapore. Is six tests for the end of the championship, but no time to lose. In the first free practice Fernando Alonso started testing and solutions for next year, especially in the front of the car. Secrecy and the attempt to block the result obtained by the new pieces reveal that the material is delicate.

On Friday, Fernando gave just five laps in the Ferrari very start of the first session. His 150 was sprayed paraffin Italy green material collected as a brand mark that lets air in it. Both front and rear spoiler were chock full of paint and pitted as the analysis began.

As with Red Bull in the starting blocks of all the great prizes, a mechanical wall prevented closer to see the result and the appearance of the new front wing. A secret that is new to the Italian team. In addition, the aerodynamic moved to Marina Bay is not Gimo Ginelli, the usual this time he has stayed at home, but a new special envoy of the team, Paolo Benedetto.

For several minutes, Benedetto made many photos and recorded with his Nikon camera video images of the front wing of the imprint left by the wax in the rear of the wing, and the rest of the car. Stefano Domenicali said it best after Monza: "From now on we will have to use some time on Friday to test and start testing parts of next year."

The front wing, according to several expert engineers in Formula 1 as Toni Cuquerella, is crucial to enforce a Red Bull-style car
The front wing, according to several expert engineers in Formula 1 as Toni Cuquerella, technical director of HRT, is crucial, more than it seems, to enforce a Red Bull-style car, which is what you are looking for Ferrari in 2012. It determines to take the air properly, not out, and that it is effectively sealed below ground and the diffuser, although both the rear rises as did Red Bull. So you'll get more load and cornering speed.

Although next year the broadcaster will no longer be blown, since the exhaust will no longer storey but again on the pontoons, the front wing Ferrari remains crucial and more aggressive looking car in all respects, capable of rubber heat immediately and generate more downforce general.

Ferrari is not the only test pieces for 2012. McLaren is already conducting tests to components of the rear spoiler and Toro Rosso is also working on the ground next year, which will be completed in Japan.

Ferrari is not the only test pieces for 2012. McLaren is already conducting tests to components of the rear spoiler and Toro Rosso is also working on the ground
For the Scuderia was a setback to the first session was reduced to one hour for the poor condition of the curbs and circuit pianos. "We tested new parts, and some have had the desired result, others do not, but the shortage of time has affected the program," says Pat Fry.

In the time that Fernando is a runner, especially in the second session was quickly what the problem is and what a blessing your car again. With the hard tires were between 1.5 and 2 seconds slower than Red Bull, as recognized by Massa. With soft, equality was greater.

So ended the day with Vettel in front, beating by two tenths in Spanish, but both times with super soft rubber. Both Massa and Hamilton and Webber walked away more than half a second. But with the harsh yet there is a small gap. Nevertheless, according to Massa, "we are better than in Belgium and much better than in Monza."

The degradation were all expected to be more stops than expected, which is important for Ferrari as it opens wider range of options. Smells like Red Bull in Marina Bay, but that depends on the podium Fernando rise to postpone the title mathematically Vettel. "But I do not give incentives for nothing," said Fernando, "and will happen sooner or later, it motivates me to avoid the title, but to get the best for my team."

source: http://www.marca.com/2011/09/24/moto...316861950.html