Ferrari has an unusual new nose
Rumours began circulating that Ferrari were readying a radical new nose cone arrangement several weeks ago.
They finally tested the device in public at Barcelona today and Autosport has a picture.
Ferrari has essentially created a slotted hole in the nose through which air can pass. It allows air to flow at high pressure through the nose, allowing it to escape the turbulent area behind the front wing more effectively. They may use the new arrangement at next week’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Felipa Massa was an ominous 2.6s faster than anyone else today although details of what test program they and the others were running are sketchy. Check back for a full testing debrief later this week.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 15th April 2008, 17:50
Where did you read that George? Got a link?
Brar Soler said on 15th April 2008, 18:55
"According to Swiss publication Blick, Maranello’s technical director Aldo Costa was ‘horrified’ about the leak, the Italian underlining that ‘very few’ Ferrari employees even knew about the nose innovations when they were being tested in the team’s wind tunnel. The newspaper added that an internal investigation is now underway."
Dan M said on 15th April 2008, 19:48
Silly rabbit, points are for kids. *Honda Sighs*…. If anyone gets that then they eat far too much cereal.
On a serious note, those things on the Honda looks like they could hit the driver if they ever broke off. At least BMW’s version look like they are molded to the bodywork.
I’m glad to see two different design philosophies coming out, the bridge wing being one and Honda/BMW being the other.
Wesley said on 15th April 2008, 21:33
Oh no!Honda’s rabbit ears are back.The car would look better with a big Trix cereal bunny logo on the nose,couldn’t look any worse.
The Ferrari nose is interesting though,let’s see how it works out.
F1will said on 15th April 2008, 22:40
Hi, Ive seen the pictures however Im slightly lost as it was mentioned as ‘radical’ – is the new nose design purely the 2 holes on the top of the nose cone?
Oddball said on 16th April 2008, 1:43
Apparently the source is the Swiss newspaper Blick – at least according to the F1-Live website (http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/080415095411.shtml)
GeorgeK said on 17th April 2008, 9:56
As usual your other readers beat me to the comment reference re: Ferrari’s "horror".
I saw it here,
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/162078-0/ferrari_horrified_by_nose_leak_story.html
It’s been on several other sites.