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Post by wilmywood8455 on Jun 19, 2018 5:21:49 GMT -8
Power unit upgrades got most of the headlines when it came to technical developments in Montreal - but there were plenty of chassis changes on display too, and nowhere more so than on the Ferrari. Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola take a closer look at some crucial changes…The Ferrari with which Sebastian Vettel retook the lead of the championship with a dominant drive from pole in Montreal benefitted from a visually bigger aerodynamic upgrade than its rivals. It underlined once again that since last year Ferrari have been at the cutting edge of the development race, and on a very productive path, after a few years of lagging behind. Regardless of tweaks to regulations and clarifications, Ferrari continue to relentlessly add performance to their car. Some of the new features on the SF71H were Montreal-specific for the unusual layout of the track, where low-speed corner performance must be combined with low drag, with a far smaller emphasis than usual on high-speed downforce. These concerned some details around the rear wing. But of more significance was the upgrade to the barge board, floor and diffuser, as these changes will carry through onto the more conventional tracks coming up.
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