P1racenews AI automatic summary:
How Ferrari has cut to the chase with its new F1 design
The aim of the Scuderia is to create a more manageable car with a broader setup window, making it easier to drive and quick throughout a race weekend. Ferrari made changes to their sidepods mid-season, switching to a hybrid downwash ramp-style solution for better performance. The design of the SF-24 allows for a much deeper undercut section, enhancing aerodynamic advantages, with a unique flow conditioner on the halo’s bypass duct outlet. The sidepod bodywork features a downwash ramp-style solution with a rearward focused waterslide gulley and high sided shoulder. The engine cover includes shelf-like bodywork extending from the cockpit to the rear cooling outlet, with cooling gill panels for adjusting heat rejection. Subtle changes such as a wider and taller nose tip and reorganized front wing brackets aim to improve the SF-24’s aerodynamic performance.