Ferrari SF-25

[Sevach]

[organic]

https://preview.redd.it/autoracer-heres ... 84afbbfa43

extra strake on the outboard side of the endplate is cheeky

[Vanja #66]

As usual, @Auto_Racer_it is first at the scene and we can take a look at new geometry details thanks to them

Changes are subtle, but bigger than what they appear at first sight. Not as big as what Mercedes did, but then again Ferrari had the least flexing anyway

I think the biggest change in terms of performance is the endplate junction and outwash treatment, which may also be a mechanism to recover some of the balance loss with less flexing. At low speed, steering angles and thus front wheel angles are higher and this front wing performance is different to lower steering angles at high speed

Flaps have higher chord now on Ferrari it would appear, while the 2nd element (which carries all the vertical load to the nose basically) is different and this could also be for structural reasons

Front view of flap trailing edge is probably very similar, and it would appear the wing still carries more inboard loading

[Farnborough]

As usual, @Auto_Racer_it is first at the scene and we can take a look at new geometry details thanks to them

Changes are subtle, but bigger than what they appear at first sight. Not as big as what Mercedes did, but then again Ferrari had the least flexing anyway

I think the biggest change in terms of performance is the endplate junction and outwash treatment, which may also be a mechanism to recover some of the balance loss with less flexing. At low speed, steering angles and thus front wheel angles are higher and this front wing performance is different to lower steering angles at high speed

Flaps have higher chord now on Ferrari it would appear, while the 2nd element (which carries all the vertical load to the nose basically) is different and this could also be for structural reasons

Front view of flap trailing edge is probably very similar, and it would appear the wing still carries more inboard loading

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GsGyvQiXwAA ... ame=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GsGywE7XwAA ... name=large

Agree with this. There's two direction to this, one for vertical load (largely originating from the increased test in vertical some time ago) to stop droop in a "moustache" direction. Secondly, and likely more to compensate for this regulation shift imposed now, torsional flex which is used to "hold" the two upper flaps in deviation from tested criteria.

Looking, for example at left hand side of wing, the top two flap would be flexing that second flap in a clockwise direction as they are effectively "cantilevered " from that second structure. And so imparting rotational torque (torsion) directly into tbat second "beam" to anchor them. Increase of torsional performance resistant to more load in pushing down of trailing edge of those two top flap.

[Z-one]

https://x.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1928101591657156662

[zioture]

[atanatizante]

[Vanja #66]

[ringo]

That's very minute, compared to even years ago with red bull and Mercedes. Not much movement at all, especially with that inner adjustable area. Also the "V Power" on the bigger elements shifted, showing those are twisting with the aero load, which is expected, so the upper flaps relative the red mark, may have even less movement relative the the main elements than perceived.

[sucof]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GsN30KTWgAA ... name=large

I am wondering why people are looking at the inside part of the wing? The flexing, since it is mainly coming from torsion, are the most important at the outer end of the wing. This part has the least influence overall.

[Vanja #66]

I am wondering why people are looking at the inside part of the wing? The flexing, since it is mainly coming from torsion, are the most important at the outer end of the wing. This part has the least influence overall.

You've been lied to, mate

[F1NAC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GsN30KTWgAA ... name=large

I am wondering why people are looking at the inside part of the wing? The flexing, since it is mainly coming from torsion, are the most important at the outer end of the wing. This part has the least influence overall.

Since 2022 outer fw section has a lesser angle of attack than inboard section. Inner section is more loaded and is flexing more

Yours would make sense of the angle of attack is the same across the whole wing

[ringo]

You want the inside section to flex down, the vortex formation and all the aero jazz going to the floor passes through there.
edit: and the wake at the back of the front tyre is also influenced by the front wing upwash.