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[Mikep99]

Ferrari show off radical new nose cone
By Craig Scarborough Monday, April 14th 2008, 16:27 GMT



After much speculation, Ferrari's radical new nose cone was finally unveiled today during testing at the Barcelona circuit.
As Felipe Massa tested the F2008 on Bridgestone's slick tyres, the car was fitted with a slotted nose cone.
This 'hole in the nose' is aimed at making use of the high-pressure air that builds up between the front wing and the underside of the nose.
This would improve the car's downforce by sending a better airflow to the rear wing.
What Ferrari have done is to create a channel inside the nose cone that takes this high-pressure region and vents it over the top of the chassis.
From overhead shots the hole's outlet can be seen, with one large exit split into two. This probably helps the exit flow merge with the flow already passing over the car.
Ferrari were testing an array of pitot tubes in front of the engine's inlet snorkel. These sensors would have picked up the differing air speed going into and over the airbox.
This set-up would give Ferrari a comparative reading for the new nose's effect.
If the test goes well, Ferrari are expected to give the new nose its race debut in Spain in two weeks' time.
Massa finished the day over 2.5 seconds ahead of his closest rival.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/66640


I wonder if Massa's time is down to this new nose cone ?

Barcelona - 14/04/2008
1 . F. Massa - Ferrari F2008 - 1:18.339 (+ 0.000 ) - 77 laps
2 . A. Wurz - Honda RA108 - 1:21.059 (+ 2.720 ) - 75 laps
3 . P. de la Rosa - McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 - 1:21.566 (+ 3.227 ) - 113 laps
4 . N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.08 - 1:21.679 (+ 3.340 ) - 105 laps
5 . N. Piquet - Renault R28 - 1:21.913 (+ 3.574 ) - 91 laps
6 . D. Coulthard - Red Bull Renault RB4 - 1:22.193 (+ 3.854 ) - 59 laps
7 . K. Nakajima - Williams Toyota FW30 - 1:22.431 (+ 4.092 ) - 72 laps
8 . T. Glock - Toyota TF108 - 1:22.590 (+ 4.251 ) - 93 laps
9 . V. Liuzzi - Force India Ferrari VJM01 - 1:22.846 (+ 4.507 ) - 91 laps.

[texasmr2]

Here is a pic that show's the front intake 'nostral' and it seem's to me my 'homeboy's', homeslice's' at Ferrari are once again pushing the envelope and setting the standard of development in F1.

[bud]

sorry to burst your bubble tex but thats a pic of the F2007

and youll find that nearly all the teams have a little vent on the nose cone and have for years.

[texasmr2]

sorry to burst your bubble tex but thats a pic of the F2007

I'm melting I'm melting!!!!!

and youll find that nearly all the teams have a little vent on the nose cone and have for years.

Wow I must not have been paying attention ! F2008 just incase ok?

[Rivelution]

Ferrari show off radical new nose cone
By Craig Scarborough Monday, April 14th 2008, 16:27 GMT



After much speculation, Ferrari's radical new nose cone was finally unveiled today during testing at the Barcelona circuit.
As Felipe Massa tested the F2008 on Bridgestone's slick tyres, the car was fitted with a slotted nose cone.
This 'hole in the nose' is aimed at making use of the high-pressure air that builds up between the front wing and the underside of the nose.
This would improve the car's downforce by sending a better airflow to the rear wing.
What Ferrari have done is to create a channel inside the nose cone that takes this high-pressure region and vents it over the top of the chassis.
From overhead shots the hole's outlet can be seen, with one large exit split into two. This probably helps the exit flow merge with the flow already passing over the car.
Ferrari were testing an array of pitot tubes in front of the engine's inlet snorkel. These sensors would have picked up the differing air speed going into and over the airbox.
This set-up would give Ferrari a comparative reading for the new nose's effect.
If the test goes well, Ferrari are expected to give the new nose its race debut in Spain in two weeks' time.
Massa finished the day over 2.5 seconds ahead of his closest rival.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/66640


I wonder if Massa's time is down to this new nose cone ?

Barcelona - 14/04/2008
1 . F. Massa - Ferrari F2008 - 1:18.339 (+ 0.000 ) - 77 laps
2 . A. Wurz - Honda RA108 - 1:21.059 (+ 2.720 ) - 75 laps
3 . P. de la Rosa - McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 - 1:21.566 (+ 3.227 ) - 113 laps
4 . N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.08 - 1:21.679 (+ 3.340 ) - 105 laps
5 . N. Piquet - Renault R28 - 1:21.913 (+ 3.574 ) - 91 laps
6 . D. Coulthard - Red Bull Renault RB4 - 1:22.193 (+ 3.854 ) - 59 laps
7 . K. Nakajima - Williams Toyota FW30 - 1:22.431 (+ 4.092 ) - 72 laps
8 . T. Glock - Toyota TF108 - 1:22.590 (+ 4.251 ) - 93 laps
9 . V. Liuzzi - Force India Ferrari VJM01 - 1:22.846 (+ 4.507 ) - 91 laps.

... Massa's time was so fast because he was using racing slicks.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/4/7635.html

[Mikep99]

Massa's time was so fast because he was using racing slicks.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/4/7635.html

Would explain it then. Were Ferrari the only ones testing the slicks ?

[Rivelution]

Judging by the results from today, yes. But I'm sure some of the other teams will test with them sometime this week.

[darwin dali]

Judging by the results from today, yes. But I'm sure some of the other teams will test with them sometime this week.

No! Most teams at some point today did test slicks. Confirmed: Nakajima, DC, Liuzzi, De La Rosa, Wurz.

[bud]

but for example PDR was testing 09 type wings while Massa didnt

[Rivelution]

but for example PDR was testing 09 type wings while Massa didnt

Oh so is that why everyone's time was considerably slower than Massa's??

[bud]

but for example PDR was testing 09 type wings while Massa didnt

Oh so is that why everyone's time was considerably slower than Massa's??

yeah everyones testing different things so its not a comaprison to take in for pace for this season.




McLaren were going with last years Monza spec wings to simulate 09 downforce regs to test the slicks.

[Denthúl]

The only thing I have to say is:

Mmmmm, slickssss...

[McLaren Fan]

The only thing I have to say is:

Mmmmm, slickssss...

Agreed.

[Forti_Corse]

proof that theyve been usin nosevents for a looong time

[Mikep99]

Here are a few more photo's



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