Ferrari SF90 testing update
More analysis coming soon…
To most, the Ferrari SF90 has been the star of the show at pre-season testing. Clocking a total of 598 laps over the first four days, with Vettel topping the timing sheets on day 1 and Leclerc following suit on day 2. However, due to the cold conditions, the roughness of the Barcelona track, turned-down engines and team tactics, this impressive performance can’t be used to gauge the ultimate pace of the SF90. We will only know that at the first race of the 2019 season.
What can be analysed though, is the impressive reliability of the Ferrari car plus two happy drivers, which equals a very positive test for Ferrari indeed. So with their actual 2019 contender hitting the track, albeit in ‘testing configuration’ what features can we spot on the Ferrari SF90 and what have the engineers been working on over the winter" Brake duct comparison of the Ferrari SF90 at pre-season testing (top) compared to last year’s SF71H (bottom)
Behind the front wing lies the simplified brake ducts, which now no longer feature exotic turning vanes and complex elements. Only one aperture is allowed and this must be fully visible from the front of the car. Furthermore, the geometry must be such that no point on the outside of the aperture is more than 50mm away from another point on the outside of the aperture. Essentially, this means that teams have a 50mm diameter circle to play with but as you can see below, ...