F14-T- Development & News

[abbottcostello]

Thanks for the replies, I agree, no true wing until final tests (or even later - in Australia), just trying to get more familiar with the aero concepts. Right now I look at all these cars, ours & competitors, I can tell what pleases my eyes, but have very little knowledge of what they've accomplished for air handling! Probably need to google the subject for a somewhat basic primer, ahhhh, more research!
It amazes me how some on here can spot so many of the subtle changes, seemingly with ease, hats off to you "eagle eyes"

[anakin]

those were my first thoughts

[Forzi]

And we are probably trying to do this:
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Explains why we have no deep undercuts bellow our side pods like everyone else and like we had last year. We're not planing on getting air around the sidepods at the very bottom of the floor by using the air that goes under the nose and threw turning vanes, were going around a bit higher mid part of the sidepods in a unique way by using the nose and the front nose cameras. Hats down for Ferrari

EDIT:


Look at the placement and the curvature of our nose cameras compared to McLaren. They're exactly where the air from our flat nose detaches, so we're definitely using them to direct air in a way that we haven't seen on anyone yet. So rather sure that the nose will stay, since it looks like that it's well thought out. Would guess, with the nose lowered by the regs this year, this might be the next best thing to do unlike McLaren, Lotus, Williams and FI that are trying to stick to the old methods of last year (getting air under the nose, even though now you cant get much in there).

[OSS EL BOSS]

Can't wait to hear the sound of our new engine.

[RedPassion]

Explains why we have no deep undercuts bellow our side pods like everyone else and like we had last year. We're not planing on getting air around the sidepods at the very bottom of the floor by using the air that goes under the nose and threw turning vanes, were going around a bit higher mid part of the sidepods in a unique way by using the nose and the front nose cameras. Hats down for Ferrari

It could be,but it does not explain completely the middle zone of the nose,the area is still too crucial,i think we will see a strong evolution there too.

[Hornet]

I'm waiting for Scarbs to post a full review somewhere... hopefully not Autosport premium, lol. If anyone else come across any analysis articles, please do share with us here.

[Forzi]

A decent review done here http://www.f1technical.net/news/19079

[Hornet]

That was quick. Thanks

[Kyss4k]

Explains why we have no deep undercuts bellow our side pods like everyone else and like we had last year. We're not planing on getting air around the sidepods at the very bottom of the floor by using the air that goes under the nose and threw turning vanes, were going around a bit higher mid part of the sidepods in a unique way by using the nose and the front nose cameras. Hats down for Ferrari

EDIT:


Look at the placement and the curvature of our nose cameras compared to McLaren. They're exactly where the air from our flat nose detaches, so we're definitely using them to direct air in a way that we haven't seen on anyone yet. So rather sure that the nose will stay, since it looks like that it's well thought out. Would guess, with the nose lowered by the regs this year, this might be the next best thing to do unlike McLaren, Lotus, Williams and FI that are trying to stick to the old methods of last year (getting air under the nose, even though now you cant get much in there).

Well, I don't know if that's what we are actually doing, It just poped to me when I was looking at the 3d image, so I wanted to share my idea

[stefa]

From all cars presented in life or with computer rendering pictures Ferrari is BY FAR THE MOS UGLIEST CAR!!!
Good thing is that speed is not going hand to hand with beauty....

[Tony]

Quick question, wouldn't the nose of the F14T make it easier to get underneath of a car that the driver is trying to overtake? From a safety standpoint, wouldn't this type of design make it easier for the car in front to be pushed up and possibly on to one of the Ferrari drivers??

[stefa]

The F14-T "Beluga"

And we were voting for the name, when car will be obviously remembered as BELUGA!

[stefa]

I must say that it will take some time for me to get used to those looks.

It will take infinity for me to get used to this

[AfterLife]

Can't wait to hear the sound of our new engine.

Mercedes has released it's own engine sound during W05 shakedown in Silverstone. Just one word. FANTASTIC. Better than V8.

[stefa]

probably the worst ferrari f1 i've ever seen, both shape and livery.

Yes! What is with that BLACK?!?!?!?!

[stefa]

My god thats ugly :(

MP4/29A - ugly
E22 - ugly
F14-T - ugliest

:(

[Hornet]

Quick question, wouldn't the nose of the F14T make it easier to get underneath of a car that the driver is trying to overtake? From a safety standpoint, wouldn't this type of design make it easier for the car in front to be pushed up and possibly on to one of the Ferrari drivers??

That may be true. I guess it depends on how easily the front section breaks if it crash into another car, since the nose cone is designed to be a crash structure that easily crumples and break up in a direct impact. If it could survive sliding underneath a car, it may be dangerous

Yes! What is with that BLACK?!?!?!?!

Wayyyyy too much black at the rear section

[stefa]

Looks like last years car with a new nose and a revised rear end...

...and plenty of BLACK?!?!?!?!?!?

[aroutis]

Call me nuts but I have a feeling this is the winning car we've been looking for.

[RedRebel40]

The car is beautifull!!

[stefa]

None of the cars this year are going to be very pretty, I'm just glad ours isn't the worst.

...it is the matter of opinion...

[Kyss4k]

Mercedes has released it's own engine sound during W05 shakedown in Silverstone. Just one word. FANTASTIC. Better than V8.

It's not...

[stefa]

I really don't get it. How hard was it to just copy the Red Bull RB7 sidepods and enlarge the center opening? What's with those ambiguous sidepods, Ferrari? This thing is going to have traction problems again.

Funny you called it "thing"

[stefa]

Looking at this images, I realize that more black and absence of red every year after year is thing that bothers me more than UGLINESS!!!

[stefa]

Ugly evolution....

[FerrariFanBoii]

Some of guys are mad! I think the car looks awesome!! Looks proper mean! Hopefully it's gonna "Hoover" up the competition ;)

[Kyss4k]

Looking at this images, I realize that more black and absence of red every year after year is thing that bothers me more than UGLINESS!!!

It was stated (it's here somewhere) that the big amount of black at the rear is to hide as much as possible from the competitors. So I am happy about that.

[stefa]

I like the 2013 color scheme better. Too much black at the rear section from the side photo. Need more red

Yes! I don't know why do they paint Ferrari is oder color except red?!?!?!?

[stefa]

You can see why they have chosen the fully black rear. With the increased contrast on the photos, you can't see anything there. Looks like we are hiding something.

I don't believe in those things like sandbagging and hiding something.... I simply don't!

[Kyss4k]

By the way, I saw this on the video presentation, but totaly forgot to mentiuon it here:

#Ferrari #F14T Lotus'-style twin tusk nose cone? pic.twitter.com/iP91Cho8MJ
Notice, how one "tusk" is longer