F14-T- Development & News

[gjoko-mkd]

I don`t now what it is,if someone understand, please explain it

[hrc5555]

I don`t now what it is,if someone understand, please explain it

This is interesting front wing, combination of in and out-wash. Very good solution!

[Jas]

hmmm, that nose looks very big and wide, all the techno analysis talk atm is about maximising airflow between the two pillars, surley this is restricting the amount reaching the floor etc...although it does look very nice!

[gjoko-mkd]

there is better picture

[bkircher]

So what time is the car unveil in United States MST time?? 730am?

[abbottcostello]

I'm on EST & it converts to 8:30AM, so 2hr earlier sounds like 6:30AM for you, ugh!

[Hornet]

hmmm, that nose looks very big and wide, all the techno analysis talk atm is about maximising airflow between the two pillars, surley this is restricting the amount reaching the floor etc...although it does look very nice!

We can't take these seriously. They are probably just suggestions or guessing.

[bkircher]

Man that sucks!!! Thanks for the info though! Last year was better, they did it early over there, so it was only like 2 when they unveiled it last year.

[tifosi1993]

6 hours......

[diego_alunan]

man i think it will be 530 am my time.. any links to the launch ?

[anuragiyer8989]

Now that we officially have our car's name the "F14-T", can the mods please edit the thread's name?!
Can't wait for Ice Man and Spanish Bull to unveil our Turbo Horse!!!

[Ste]

Will Buxton:

According to someone who saw it yesterday, the Ferrari F14-T is quite different to the cars we’ve already seen launched. Can't wait!

[tifosi1993]

man i think it will be 530 am my time.. any links to the launch ?

http://f14t.ferrari.com/en/#countdown

[fratelliferrari]

Will there be a livestream of the launch? Can't remember how it was with the F138 last year.

[Ste]

Will there be a livestream of the launch? Can't remember how it was with the F138 last year.

"Reveal video presentation and photo gallery" according to the website.

[fratelliferrari]

"Reveal video presentation and photo gallery" according to the website.

Thanks Ste!

[Ferris]

Not sure if this is the right place but i think it will have to do for now.
Rumours abound that Renault and Merc are trying to force Ferrari to adopt a 4-5 kilo turbo shield around their turbo as they have done on theirs.
This is due to Ferrari's interpretation of the regs being different to the others which will yield them an advantage.

The regulations around the "turbo shield" do not specifically state what type of shield or how it will be determined that a shield is effective or not. The dirty tricks from renault and merc are starting already and this could be where Ferrari has saved the often stated 4-5 kilos in their power unit.

What this means if renault and merc are successful in their FIA lobbying... lots of trouble for Ferrari as the knock on effects aerodynamically and potentially around how we plumb the exhausts will have to be changed. Renault and Merc know this and are trying their hardest to de-stabilise us by trying to force the FIA to mandate what on the face of it is a simple amendment to the regs.

My blood is boiling!

[Bubbles]

there is better picture

That is a seriously pretty and slim car, but the front suspension is push-rod.

[Bubbles]

Not sure if this is the right place but i think it will have to do for now.
Rumours abound that Renault and Merc are trying to force Ferrari to adopt a 4-5 kilo turbo shield around their turbo as they have done on theirs.
This is due to Ferrari's interpretation of the regs being different to the others which will yield them an advantage.

The regulations around the "turbo shield" do not specifically state what type of shield or how it will be determined that a shield is effective or not. The dirty tricks from renault and merc are starting already and this could be where Ferrari has saved the often stated 4-5 kilos in their power unit.

What this means if renault and merc are successful in their FIA lobbying... lots of trouble for Ferrari as the knock on effects aerodynamically and potentially around how we plumb the exhausts will have to be changed. Renault and Merc know this and are trying their hardest to de-stabilise us by trying to force the FIA to mandate what on the face of it is a simple amendment to the regs.

My blood is boiling!

If it's not for safety then I don't see the FIA doing anything about Renault and Merc's request. It's just a clever interpretation of the rules.

[Forzi]

If it's not for safety then I don't see the FIA doing anything about Renault and Merc's request. It's just a clever interpretation of the rules.

True that. Also, doubt that Ferrari would go for a risky move like that without knowing that they are safe on this one.

[hrc5555]

Not sure if this is the right place but i think it will have to do for now.
Rumours abound that Renault and Merc are trying to force Ferrari to adopt a 4-5 kilo turbo shield around their turbo as they have done on theirs.
This is due to Ferrari's interpretation of the regs being different to the others which will yield them an advantage.

The regulations around the "turbo shield" do not specifically state what type of shield or how it will be determined that a shield is effective or not. The dirty tricks from renault and merc are starting already and this could be where Ferrari has saved the often stated 4-5 kilos in their power unit.

What this means if renault and merc are successful in their FIA lobbying... lots of trouble for Ferrari as the knock on effects aerodynamically and potentially around how we plumb the exhausts will have to be changed. Renault and Merc know this and are trying their hardest to de-stabilise us by trying to force the FIA to mandate what on the face of it is a simple amendment to the regs.

My blood is boiling!

How is it possible that Mercedes and Renault know such important detail of our engine!??
Was not that supposed to be a secret!?

[Hornet]

I hope FIA tell Merc and Renault to go pound sand

[Kingdom Hearts]

They have the site already full of videos, but you can see anything yet, 14 videos to watch

[stefa]

Will Buxton:

According to someone who saw it yesterday, the Ferrari F14-T is quite different to the cars we’ve already seen launched. Can't wait!

I hope it is different in a good way. Something radical, not conservative as it was a case in a past few couple of years... Any way just couple of hours, and F14 T is there!

[DIEK]

I don`t now what it is,if someone understand, please explain it

Marca is a Spanish sports newspaper tabloid, did'nt pay too much attention.


(Double click to enlarge image)

Anyway, they speak of new technical rules and possible variants of the new car.

[Ferris]

How is it possible that Mercedes and Renault know such important detail of our engine!??
Was not that supposed to be a secret!?

You have to remember that we have customer teams also and we can't control their lose lips unfortunately.
With the steady movement of mechanics between teams the info is bound to get out.

Unfortunate but it always happens. For years it has been RB being the controversial ones and sometimes they get pinged and sometimes they don't. Let's just hope that this time we have it go our way.

Given the huge issue this would cause for the overall design of the car i can't see the FIA mandating anything on the teams this year. It would be grossly unfair. But only time will tell i suppose...

[Jas]

Reports have emerged that even before the new V6 turbo engines are fired up in anger, a dispute is brewing between Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari.

Auto Motor und Sport he dispute is over whether a protective cover for the turbocharger, weighing a crucial 3 or 4 kilograms, is necessary.

Mercedes and Renault argue that the cover is needed for safety reasons in the event of a turbo failure, but Ferrari wants to leave the cover off.

“Next week there will be a clarifying conversation with the FIA,” wrote correspondent Tobias Gruner. ”Renault will apparently show a film of what happens when a turbocharger explodes.”

IF IM HONEST I THINK IF ITS SAFETY...THE FIA WILL CHANGE IT UNLESS WE CAN PROVE OUR SHIELD DOES THE SAME JOB!!

[Ferris]

To be clear the regs don't state that a turbo shield weighing 3-4 kilos is required. Simply that there need to be protection to ensure parts of a failing turbo charger don't exit the car.

The FIA has not mandated the type of cover or the type of test to test whether a shield is adequate or not. This is the problem as always with the FIA, poorly drafted and ratified rules leading to big problems and costs for teams. The issue here is that it is not a small fix if all the sudden the FIA rules are changed. In any event a change in rules ratified by the FIA and agreed by the teams will need Ferrari's consent to be changed is my understanding.

If they want a change, make it for 2015.

[mark p]

I hope it is different in a good way. Something radical, not conservative as it was a case in a past few couple of years... Any way just couple of hours, and F14 T is there!

I thought 2012 was radical. Too radical.

[Jose-Lorca Fan]

The rules simple state that in the case of a turbo failure no debris should escape from the car. Renault and Mercedes have interpreted this by putting a protective case around the turbo/exhausts, Ferrari think this is not necessary and may well have come up with something different to prevent debris from flying out of the car. Not sure what Renault and Mercedes are trying to achieve here...no where in the regulations does it stipulate that a protective case around the turbo/exhausts is mandatory.