A straight of over two kilometers and a very slow and tortuous driven part: the set-up is a puzzle but the SF-24 seen in Monza gives guarantees because it seems more stable. Try four power unit modes to avoid power drops
This weekend the Azerbaijan GP has a particularly important role in determining the trend for the rest of the championship. This is especially true for Ferrari, which on the Azerbaijani track must verify the quality of the updates introduced in Monza, also considering some characteristics that can, in part, assimilate the Baku Street Circuit to the Monza road circuit. The obvious reference is to the fastest section of the Azerbaijani track, characterised by a straight over two kilometres long, which leads the team technicians to adopt particularly low aerodynamic configurations, practically replicating, with subtle differences, those adopted in Monza.
the “problem” baku
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However, it is equally well known that the section of the circuit that leads to the “old City” represents the most tortuous part that requires traction and directionality of the single-seaters. The Ferrari SF-24, compared to the set of these characteristics, is characterized by vehicle dynamics that seem able to guarantee a valid balance in both sections, as also highlighted two weeks ago in Leclerc’s victory at the Autodromo Nazionale. The degradation of the tires could be generated by frequent lateral slips especially when tackling the more driven sections and for this reason the punctual verification of the balance of the SF-24 will be crucial to allow the Scuderia to play its chances of success.
ferrari engine
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Another factor, not to be underestimated, concerns the Power Unit. Considering the length of the straight that ends in front of the finish line, it is crucial to have the electrical power supplied by the battery, until the end of the straight. In practice, the teams must adopt a charging and releasing mode of energy that does not generate the phenomenon of clippingparticularly penalizing in Baku. The clippingin fact, consists in the exhaustion of the electrical charge well in advance of the end of the long straights, effectively determining a drastic reduction in power. In preparation for this weekend, particular emphasis was placed on this problem, testing at least four Power Unit modes in the simulator, combined with numerous aerodynamic configurations, different from each other in terms of micro adjustments of both the wings but above all of the heights from the ground.
asphalt bake
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A relevant fact in this sense concerns the undulations of the asphalt which on this track is decidedly less homogeneous compared to the completely renewed one found in Monza. The aerodynamics department, directed by Diego Tondi, has tried to find the right compromise between ride heights as close to the ground as possible and the response of the suspension to the undulations of the terrain. It is correct to argue that the evolution of the car floor introduced in Monza constitutes a relevant pivotal point, precisely to reduce the compromise in this sense to a minimum and push more on a set-up that maximizes the load from the floor and, with open DRS, the stall of the diffuser on the long straight. In short, Baku, a real open-air wind tunnel where even the crosswind can represent a further threat, can give Ferrari another triumphant weekend thanks to the qualities of the SF-24 which however seems less conditioned after the latest development.
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2024-09-14 10:44:57
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