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[CrucialXtreme]

Well 2012 is done & it's time to focus on the F2013. Below is a list of links regarding the 2013 Scuderia Ferrari F1 car. Forza Ferrari

The 2013 car will retain the front pull rod suspension says Pat Fry. The team will use the Toyota Wind Tunnel in Cologne to develop the 2013 single seater.

Pat Fry confirms retention of Front Pull Rod Suspension
http://translate.goo...ia-il-super-drs

Domenicali Promises better 2013 Car
http://www.autosport...t.php/id/104615

Toyota Wind Tunnel Problem for Ferrari??
http://www.totalf1.c...for_the_winter/

Ferrari Sign Aerodynamic Specialist Loic Bigois
http://www.auto.it/a...mbre in Ferrari

**will update first pst with more links as they come available**

So post your thoughts on the 2013 car. Think it will look a lot like the F2012? Think we see Acer Ducts return? New philosophy FW with new Aerodynamic Engineers responsible for this car? Lets go!!

Edited by CrucialXtreme, 26 November 2012 - 20:05.

[SCUDmissile]

Good Job crucial

I think we might still see acer ducts back in a different form in the F2013. The look will be the F2012 with a nicer nose, as i think those regs are changing on the step noses.

[Kingshark]

It's going to be a rocketship!

Start the enthusiasm early.

[jstrains]

Here some pictures from the Toyota facility. Is the red car Ferrari from 2010?

Edited by jstrains, 26 November 2012 - 20:17.

[CrucialXtreme]

Good Job crucial

I think we might still see acer ducts back in a different form in the F2013. The look will be the F2012 with a nicer nose, as i think those regs are changing on the step noses.

Yes teams can put on a Special Panel over the step if they so choose.

Good question about the Acer Ducts. Do they take time to get them working? Or do they continue with the good working exhaust they have now? Many big budget teams couldn't get an understanding of the McLaren style exhaust but Ferrari did. Maybe they experiment with keeping that exhaust, slimming the sidepods & putting fins atop the sidepods like McLaren, Lotus & RB? Or do they go the RB route with the exhaust ramp & tunnel?

Lots of questions. I for one hope we see a completely different FW philosophy. The cars Aero efficiency is very dependent on the FW. I think a new style could help. Definitely think they need to ditch the vertical radiators. Time will tell. Forza Ferrari!

@ Jstrains if you click the "Toyota Wind Tunnel" that's in blue in my first post it will take you to the Toyota WT brochure

Edited by CrucialXtreme, 26 November 2012 - 20:23.

[SCUDmissile]

looks like the unraced toyota tf110

in fact, it is.

http://www.f1fanatic...s-toyota-tf110/

[Scotracer]

Here some pictures from the Toyota facility. Is the red car Ferrari from 2010?

That's the 2010 Toyota

[jstrains]

Wow what a rocket it might have been. Where did the staff from Toyota F1 go? Did they have any brilliant people on board?