Ferrari 150° Italia

[Formula None]

Are the joined camera housings in between the pylons new?

[Jimi_Hendrix_1967]

That they paint the wheels in silver is the biggest problem imo. They should make them either black or gold and then the performance will return.

[magnifiscent]

That they paint the wheels in silver is the biggest problem imo. They should make them either black or gold and then the performance will return.

haha

[amouzouris]

Ferrari has certainly improved..i hope they keep it up...better next time..

[tpe]

Why do you think that Ferrari is improved? Actually, we don't know the final difference from RB. Remember, that RB decided NOT to run with the second set of option tyres. So, we really don't know if the difference is larger or smaller...

The only fact is that Ferrari, effectively, is the 4th faster team: RB/McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari. That is the pecking order at the moment.

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[donskar]

[quote="tpe"]Why do you think that Ferrari is improved? Actually, we don't know the final difference from RB. Remember, that RB decided NOT to run with the second set of option tyres. So, we really don't know if the difference is larger or smaller...

The only fact is that Ferrari, effectively, is the 4th faster team: RB/McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari. That is the pecking order at the moment.[/quote]

Sad, but true. Ferrari fans can take hope from the recent Tombazis interview. He was very open about their realization that significant changes are needed, both in the car and in the tech organization. Good things are (probably) coming.

[TheRMVR]

Why do you think that Ferrari is improved? Actually, we don't know the final difference from RB. Remember, that RB decided NOT to run with the second set of option tyres. So, we really don't know if the difference is larger or smaller...

The only fact is that Ferrari, effectively, is the 4th faster team: RB/McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari. That is the pecking order at the moment.

That's true quali-pace wise. Race-pace of the Ferrari is quicker than the Merc, Im sure. Up there with McLaren if anything. Wait till tomorrow, they did some very decent stints yesterday.

[amouzouris]

Why do you think that Ferrari is improved? Actually, we don't know the final difference from RB. Remember, that RB decided NOT to run with the second set of option tyres. So, we really don't know if the difference is larger or smaller...

The only fact is that Ferrari, effectively, is the 4th faster team: RB/McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari. That is the pecking order at the moment.

We might not know the difference between the bulls but we do know the difference between ferrari and mclaren. In china the difference between Button(1:34.421s) and Alonso (1:35.119s) was 0.698s but in Turkey the difference between Hamilton (1:25.595s) and Alonso (1:25.851s) was just 0.256s.

[HampusA]

Ferrari is the third best team on the grid for sure. Q doesn´t give out points, races does.

Race pace is up there with Mclaren and RBR albeight slightly off but in terms of race pace it´s not really an issue. They just have to solve their problems and Ferrari will be fighting for wins.

The position they are in now is far less alarming then last year with alonso being 75 points of entering the latter part of the season.

Also seems they have gotten closer aswell.

[tpe]

I will for a couple of races to judge them. Anyway, with this year's tyres, the only way to know the true pecking order is only if all top teams start with the same tyres. Then, compare their lap times until the first pitstop. That's the only way to know... The races are actually very much complicated, so you don't really know which is the fastest car (except of Vettel's one). On the other hand you know which team made the correct strategy calls on a specific race.

[zgred]

[Lorenzo_Bandini]

I will for a couple of races to judge them. Anyway, with this year's tyres, the only way to know the true pecking order is only if all top teams start with the same tyres. Then, compare their lap times until the first pitstop. That's the only way to know... The races are actually very much complicated, so you don't really know which is the fastest car (except of Vettel's one). On the other hand you know which team made the correct strategy calls on a specific race.

This is the case since Australia and it's very clear, Ferrari is as fast as Mclaren in race condition.

[tpe]

Yes and no! My feeling is that the McLarens, Ferraris and Mercedes are all in the same league. But, I want numbers... My feeling is not enough.

[ringo]

why the heck is the car crammed like this?


Renault has less room to work with and they still have less electronics under the sidepods.
Ferrari need to update their electronics inventory. The electronics packaging efficiency is important.