(Motorsport-Total.com) – Had anyone in Maranello expected that the upcoming filming day in Monza would take place after the adjustment of the Formula 1 rules for energy management? The changes were only decided by the FIA on Monday and can be directly taken into account by the Scuderia during the filming day.
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However, regardless of this, Ferrari will have the opportunity on Wednesday in Monza to collect very useful data on the updates for the SF-26, which are already planned to be used in the upcoming race in Miami.
The filming day will take place under the strictest exclusion of the public. For the 200 kilometers allowed by the FIA, the team has scheduled its two regular drivers. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will share the distance and drive with the prescribed Pirelli demo tires.
Ferrari deliberately chose Monza as the circuit to evaluate the performance of the power unit on one of the most critical tracks for energy recovery.
Of course, the team led by Matteo Togninalli can also collect very useful information about the aerodynamic package, which was further developed during the April break at Gestione Sportiva according to the development plan already set by Loic Serra.
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In addition to the engine software, which aims for better torque utilization at maximum power – with a slight loss in the lower RPM range and possibly slightly increased fuel consumption – the aerodynamicists around Diego Tondi will also “measure” the behavior of the SF-26.
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Hamilton and Leclerc will once again use the revised “Macarena rear wing”, which was adjusted after short stints in practice to comply with the opening and closing values of four tenths stipulated in the regulations.
It is not excluded that there could also be a further development of the FTM system, i.e., the flap that redirects the hot exhaust gas flow, thereby improving the aerodynamic efficiency of both the rear wing and the air outflow from the diffuser.
Ferrari has also prepared a modified front wing, adjustments to the underbody, and a reduction in the minimum weight in the package intended for Miami.
The telemetry data analyzed after Monza will be crucial for the final design of the car, which will return to the track in Miami after this month’s forced break.
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