What is probably most fascinating about Ferrari’s efficiency, nonetheless, is that it has come with out it bringing any vital upgrades to its automotive.
Whereas work is underneath manner on what is known to be a fairly main improvement step for the beginning of the European season on the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, modifications have up to now been solely minor touches.
It was a small tweak to the rear suspension’s higher wishbone fairing that acquired some consideration in Japan, because the workforce modified the chord size of the rear leg (highlighted in yellow, inset).
Ferrari, like a number of different groups, has opted for what seems, a minimum of externally, to be a multi-link association with its higher wishbone.
Nonetheless, the meeting does converge the place it meets the upright, which is out of sight behind the brake duct fence.
The design affords some flexibility from an aerodynamic perspective, whereas additionally permitting the brake duct outlet to be resized in response to its necessities and allowing the cluster of winglets behind to work extra successfully.
One fascinating facet of Ferrari’s begin to the marketing campaign is that it has not modified its rear wing specification throughout the 4 occasions up to now, despite the fact that the venues at play have all had totally different downforce/drag necessities.
The one rear wing modifications we have now seen, in response to the FIA submission paperwork, are the Maranello squad bringing numerous previous choices in case they have been wanted for the Saudi Arabian and Japanese Grands Prix.
In each these situations, it was famous that these have been carryover gadgets from 2023, slightly than totally developed options particular for 2024.
Each have been kind of fallbacks that may very well be run ought to the situations require – however finally weren’t wanted.
As an alternative, Ferrari was capable of adapt its automotive to the necessities of every race weekend by trimming its beam wing association.
For the excessive downforce tracks, it had its bi-plane type format employed in each Bahrain (prime left) and Japan (backside proper), whereas only a single component was fitted in Saudi Arabia and Australia, albeit with further pylon winglets added for Albert Park.
All eyes are actually on how large a step it is going to convey for Imola.
