Spanish GP: Friday, Saturday FP sessions thread

**Hombre B** · 20th May 2011, 17:58

EDIT: looks like it will be banned.

:(...

Some pictures:

**zeus2** · 20th May 2011, 17:59

Feels good to be under investigation for questionable parts again

. Just like the good old days

.

**Nova** · 20th May 2011, 18:02

Yea, fridays r tough, especially when the teams have many new things to try. I really cant say who is fastest, although it would be
great to simply beat the Bulls.
On a side note, Speed was showing Kimi practicing for the truck race tonight. Media was all over him.
Appears to be a big deal in the world of nascar. I found it very interesting, n I will tune in to see how he does.

**scuderiafan** · 20th May 2011, 18:03

you know what? after hearing us actually push the boundaries now, i am pretty optimistic.

i hope it stays legal

**Nova** · 20th May 2011, 18:04

On the wings, so it looks like 2 new sections, up on top & the fins on the outer bottom, wonder what
of if any of it will be banned?? Great looking though.

**ferrari4life** · 20th May 2011, 18:05

Originally Posted by scuderiafan

you know what? after hearing us actually push the boundaries now, i am pretty optimistic.

i hope it stays legal

If only we can convince the FIA that it was red bull that came up with that idea it will stay legal

**scuderiafan** · 20th May 2011, 18:06

Originally Posted by ferrari4life

If only we can convince the FIA that it was red bull that came up with that idea it will stay legal

.

**alogoc** · 20th May 2011, 18:06

long run comparation anyone?
BBC says Mercedes is a bit of,everybody else(bulls,mclaren, alonso) quite close

**Jose Lorca** · 20th May 2011, 18:07

The AMus article says it's on the edge of legality. It would be a complete joke if our rear is illegal while Red Bull's front wing is declared legal.

Forza to the guy who thought of this rear wing!

You never know, other teams may actually copy our idea!

**burak karakutuk** · 20th May 2011, 18:10

Originally Posted by Hombre B

:(...

Some pictures:

where do you know it will be banned?stay cool my friend

**Greig** · 20th May 2011, 18:12

FIA race director Charlie Whiting describes new Ferrari rear wing as "clever" but says he has to decide whether it's "good", ie acceptable

**scuderiafan** · 20th May 2011, 18:15

i hope we are okay. according to Macca fanboys, FIAt will sort it for us

**Ferrari_Fanatic** · 20th May 2011, 18:15

Originally Posted by Greig

FIA race director Charlie Whiting describes new Ferrari rear wing as "clever" but says he has to decide whether it's "good", ie acceptable

About time! well done Ferrari i love it when were under investigation

Hopefully we'll get to keep it

**Nova** · 20th May 2011, 18:16

May be as clever as anything, but does it work?
If it does, I vote for it to be "legal"

**scuderiafan** · 20th May 2011, 18:17

i dont think we did many laps with it. maybe this will give ua some good laptime. but it has got me more optimistic.

**Lithium** · 20th May 2011, 18:19

Originally Posted by Greig

FIA race director Charlie Whiting describes new Ferrari rear wing as "clever" but says he has to decide whether it's "good", ie acceptable

C'mon Charlie, you know it's all legal, so just leave it at that

**gpmaster** · 20th May 2011, 18:19

Fantastic that we got something which they call 'clever'. :D

**burak karakutuk** · 20th May 2011, 18:20

At last we succeed how to be creatitive very good job boys welldone.Just like old days yes.As Charlie said it is clever and thats what we talking about.More investigation i want come on

investigate us please::DD

**burak karakutuk** · 20th May 2011, 18:22

we remember again.last time i see a clever aerodinamic tool from ferrari i was 22 years old

**Greig** · 20th May 2011, 18:23

FIA checking legality of Ferrari rear wing

The FIA is looking into Ferrari’s use of a higher than normal Gurney flap on its rear wing in practice today.

The FIA denies that other teams have complained but have confirmed that Ferrari has come up with its own interpretation of the rules. The higher flap clearly creates extra downforce.

“No teams have complained to me at all,” said Whiting. “We are aware of the development on the Ferrari rear wing of course, and we are currently discussing it with Ferrari.”

Asked whether the wing would be seen on Saturday, Whiting said: “That will depend on what we will decide tonight. It’s a very clever interpretation of the rules, and we’ve got to decide whether we think it’s a good interpretation of the rules. It will be clear tomorrow.”

Whiting explained the issue as follows:

“It’s article 3.10.3, which deals with slot gap separators, the devices which are normally just vertical, two of them typically on each wing, which keep the distance between the profiles constant. The fact that these separators have to totally encircle these profiles, also ensures that the profile remains the same. We had some issue with changing profiles a few years ago.

“These separators can’t be more than 250mm apart. It’s an alternative interpretation shall we say of that rule, that we’re currently discussing.”

http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/20/f...ari-rear-wing/

**Lithium** · 20th May 2011, 18:24

Originally Posted by burak karakutuk

At last we succeed how to be creatitive very good job boys welldone.Just like old days yes.As Charlie said it is clever and thats what we talking about.More investigation i want come on

investigate us please::DD

**Hornet** · 20th May 2011, 18:25

Originally Posted by Greig

FIA race director Charlie Whiting describes new Ferrari rear wing as "clever" but says he has to decide whether it's "good", ie acceptable

So its subjective then, rather than breaching any rules, its instead up to whether CW is liking of it.

I'm so glad to see we're starting to push the boundaries, but sometimes it feels like we'll need some unicorn dust to get the FIA not to react to our "clever" solution.

I bet RB's flexing wing is chalked up to being clever and good

**Greig** · 20th May 2011, 18:27

If it's not really breaking the rules, regardless of the spirit of them then Ferrari can tell him to jog on and win any protest in court

**M.K** · 20th May 2011, 18:28

I must be blind and can't see the difference in those two wings in the picture above, except bottom of them.

But it's nice to see that something we made is under investigation, quite some time has passed i think.

OK, finally I found it :

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg612/sca...=640&ysize=640

**Nova** · 20th May 2011, 18:31

Of course none of the other teams will complain..if it works they will want one too!

**Tifoso** · 20th May 2011, 18:34

Originally Posted by Greig

FIA race director Charlie Whiting describes new Ferrari rear wing as "clever" but says he has to decide whether it's "good", ie acceptable

Is the difference at the bottom of the endplate?

**luicchi** · 20th May 2011, 18:39

redbull copy our wheel covers
I think it was "the master Newey" that said Ferrari had an ordinary car wasn´t??...oh that was before The Master Rory fingered our car ....

**scuderiafan** · 20th May 2011, 18:43

Originally Posted by luicchi

redbull copy our wheel covers
I think it was "the master Newey" that said Ferrari had an ordinary car wasn´t??...oh that was before The Master Rob fingered our car ....

WHAT??!!!

please dont tell me that is what i think it is.