The optimism of Ferrari it seems to have become contagious. The victory among the streets of Principality Of Monk it pumped the environment up a notch. Boost mentality that can undoubtedly be very useful to the historic Italian team. Leclerc he put together a weekend fabulous. A weekend to remember that you will remember for a lifetime. But the F1 it never stops, it always runs very fast like the cars on the track and after about ten days we find ourselves close to the action again. Change the scenario, north America, Quebec. A different track from Monk where however, the prancing Horsehe is convinced that he can perform well on a par with Montecarlo.
There SF24 in his version EVO, modified bellies and bottom, has raised the performance of the single-seater on a general level. The gap on the benchmark of the category is now very limited. A detachment on Red Bull which is around the order of a full tenth. What’s more, complete package validation update it is not yet complete. Operation expected for Spanish Grand Prix bearing in mind that, the Catalan route, based on its “endemic” characteristics, will favor the total analysis of which the Ferrari needs to finish the exam. Meanwhile the Canada. A layout composed of two distinctive macro elements. We are referring on the one hand to the first and second sectors, on the other to T3 of the circuit named after the former driver Ferrari: the unforgotten Gilles Villeneuve.
The first two sections of the track are essentially made up of 4 chicanes, separated from each other by short but still important straight sections. Areas of the circuit where a good balance of the aerodynamic platform between the two axles of the car is required. Necessary to optimize the chronometric results in the phases of entry and exit from the curves. As regards the last sector, however, the hairpin at Turn 10 stands out. This is a point where traction is crucial, as it leads into the longest high-speed section of the track. The last chicane is also very important.
Left right which is located near the famous “wall of champions”, a concrete barrier which over the years has not spared even the best drivers. The curbs are very high and must be attacked, to cut the trajectory and travel as few meters as possible. The operation which tends to break down the car, with the risk of crashing into the barriers and destroying the single-seater. If we add the rain to the picture just described, the risks multiply dramatically, although in this case the “kerbs” are faced with particular care. Yes… adverse weather conditions that will actually turn the Canadian race weekend upside down.
F1, Canadian GP: Ferrari takes advantage of the greater load in the rain
In F1 when it rains it is always a big problem and in the current regulatory era this scenario is even more problematic. This is because the wing car ground effect generate the greatest amount of load through the bottom. The closer the car is to the reference plane, the greater the vertical thrust will be. On wet asphalt the ground clearances are raised to ensure grip, context where the vertical thrust decreases. This is why the car body is capable of producing more downforce will be able to benefit from concrete advantages. Before delving into the reasoning, it is worth considering other factors. When unfavorable weather conditions rage, generally speaking the time that a car spends in straight sections is not that different.
On the other hand, the amount needed to tackle the guided sections multiplies, as does its value on the laptime. That’s why, the phases of cornering, take on a much more significant aspect in the total calculation relating to the chronometric feedback. While the efficiency factor loses relevance, the additional load points take on a high incidence. Keeping in mind the characteristics of the track Montreal the first two sectors therefore become essential, without forgetting the aforementioned hairpin present in the T3. Performance which will be less sensitive to aerodynamic efficiency. An element that will help a lot Ferraria single-seater that compared to McLaren And Red Bull suffers in this fundamental way.
In the dry the technicians of Maranello they would have penalized some sections driven to maximize performance at top speeds. A scenario that will not be present, however. Wet asphalt offers a poor grip coefficient. For this reason the team Italian will adopt a specific setup to raise the grip. On an aerodynamic level, the incidence of the wings will be increased to generate downforce, especially at the rear. For this reason, referring to the previous discussion, we can say that cars with a greater base load will enjoy this benefit. Ferrari on this aspect she is very prepared, as it has proven to be less sensitive to variations in ground clearance.
F1, Canadian GP: Ferrari optimizes the hybrid system for traction
For the rest we can say that traction and stability when braking remain fundamental aspects. Ferrari the suspension stiffness of the torsion bars will decrease, with the aim of favoring the activation of the internal elements. In this way the load transfer speed drops and, consequently, the stability of the single axis is increased. Settings through which the red will gain mechanical grip and traction. The rain, net of the goodness of the adjustments, will help Ferrari also with regards to the hybrid strategy. The compromise of energy recovery will be smaller and, as a Montecarlothe SF-24 will be able to shift the delivery peaks provided by MGU-K And MGH-K in the acceleration phases. In doing so he will be able to fill the gap again gap in traction up Red Bullincreasing the discharge to the ground of the approximately 160 horsepower provided by the motor generators.
Ultimately we come to the topic of tires. Wet compounds Intermediate And Full Wet which require a different approach inherent to the hysteretic cycle of the tire. The strategy of warm up will therefore have to give life to the “friction” adequate, highly necessary to introduce the right amount of energy into the tire carcass. Downstream of Chinese Grand Prix there Ferrari he worked a lot on this point. A factual provision that now allows the SF-24 to bring i. to temperature compound without too much effort. Doing it properly, in fact, especially in the case of wet tyres, means evacuating as much water as possible from the asphalt and achieving the optimal grip value.
