According to rumors FErrari would surprise in the pre-season with its powerful engine and extreme aerodynamics. And for now, those from Maranello managed to grab the spotlight in the first test session at the Bahrain circuit. Carlos Sainz is in the lead from the first hour behind the wheel of the SF-23 (1.33.253) and without any reliability incidents in the more than 50 laps it has completed so far, but what is most discussed on social networks is the intriguing effect that can be seen on the nose of the car sinking and returning at high speed. when it slows down, it returns to its normal form.
as much as SF-23 especially accelerating at the end of the main Sakhir plain. ferrari it is absorbed by the wind and creates a rather peculiar kind of concavity or ‘spoon effect’.
What is not yet clear is an example of whether there is a problem with the pursuit of maximum lightness in the red car, thus forcing the Scuderia engineers to harden the material used, or vice versa. Take advantage of an unprecedented feature in Aeroflexibility. If there is no explanation from the Italian team, the first of the two options seems more likely.
Ferrari, which clearly lost its aerodynamic battle with Red Bull in 2018, invested in research on this aspect and aroused much interest during the presentation of the new single-seat SF-23 with a bypass channel (S-Channel) to improve hot water discharge at the top of the pontoons. Air from the same area increases the efficiency of the airflow circulating towards the rear of the vehicle. In fact, some of its competitors have asked the FIA to clarify its legality.