Ferrari have brought a completely new rear wing with them to Spain. The endplates feature different gills (see main drawing) which have been inspired by those on the McLaren. You can see Ferrari's previous solution in the smaller inset. There is also a twisted beam wing and an additional 15cm-wide...»
After their more significant Shanghai upgrade, Ferrari have brought just a small rear wing update to Bahrain. Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa have both tried running with a small wing (red arrow) on top of the beam wing to increase the efficiency of the rear wing's main top section. It's just 15cm...»
With Ferrari planning to bring a large and radical upgrade to May's Spanish Grand Prix, there are only a few updates to the F2012 in China. Two small fins have been placed under the mirrors to better direct airflow on top of the sidepods (upper arrow). A small fin and vertical turning vane have also...»
Following Fernando Alonso's advice, Ferrari have introduced to the F2012 a concept used by their driver's former team, Renault, as long ago as 2001. Designed to make the rear end of the car stiffer, an arm (red arrow) has been added connecting the gearbox and chassis. Note also the oil radiator...»
Following new rule restrictions, exhaust positioning has taken centre stage in the build-up to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. At the opening winter test in Jerez, Ferrari chose to send the hot exhaust air in a wide and low direction towards the rear of the car (main image, yellow arrows),...»
It's been 11 years since pull-rod front suspension has been used in Formula One racing. Back then it was the Gabriele Tredozi-designed 2001 Minardi. This season it's the 2012-spec Ferrari. Interestingly, both then and now one of the drivers at the wheel is Fernando Alonso. This drawing compares the...»
In order to optimise airflow under the car, Ferrari are now exploiting the maximum permitted chassis height of 625mm (10), hence the F2012's nose (1) is actually higher than that of its predecessor, the 150° Italia, even with the much-talked-about step. The wing pillars (2) are very wide and similar...»
The new Ferrari is so radically different to its predecessor that it represents a completely fresh start for the Scuderia in terms of the fundamental parameters of the car's layout. The wheelbase is at least 8cm longer and there is now pull-rod suspension at the rear. Introduced by Red Bull back in...»
As this artist's impression from renowned technical illustrator Giorgio Piola shows, the 2012 Ferrari is expected to bear very little resemblance to its predecessors and appears to be the first of a new generation from Maranello. In line with recent trends, the rear suspension is now a pull-rod...»
