Ferrari may benefit from the fact that the second film day of the year was scheduled after the announcement of the rule changes on energy management
Did the team in Maranello expect the upcoming film day in Monza to take place after the changes to the Formula 1 rules on energy management? The changes were only decided by the FIA on Monday and can be taken into account directly by the Scuderia at the film day.
However, Ferrari will also have the opportunity on Wednesday in Monza to collect very useful data on the updates for the SF-26, which are already to be used in the upcoming race in Miami.
The film day will take place in strict exclusion of the public. The team has scheduled its two regular drivers for the 200 kilometers permitted by the FIA. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will share the distance and drive with the prescribed demo tires from Pirelli.
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, will also be able to gather very useful information on the aerodynamic package, which was further developed during the April break at Gestione Sportiva according to the development plan already defined by Loic Serra.
In addition to the engine software, which aims to make better use of torque at maximum power – with a slight loss in the lower rev range and possibly slightly increased fuel consumption – the aerodynamicists around Diego Tondi will also “measure” the behavior of the SF-26.
Hamilton and Leclerc will be using the revised “Macarena rear wing” again, which was adapted after brief use in practice in order 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 and thus improves the aerodynamic efficiency of both the rear wing and the airflow 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 planned for Miami.
The telemetry data, which will be analyzed after Monza, will be crucial for the final design of the car, which will return to the track in Miami this month after the enforced break.
