Tuesday saw Ferrari unveil their brand-spanking new SF-24 as they look to finally hunt down serial winners Red Bull and secure their first constructors’ championship since 2008. Ferrari have revamped their rear wing design in a bid to increase straight-line speed, a major strength of Red Bull whose DRS system is more efficient than that of their rivals. Last year, a lot of their cooling was housed in the sidepods to create more streamlined engine cover. That has now moved away from the sidepods so they have a larger engine cover, more similar to Red Bull’s design. A new inlet has been introduced to ensure more efficient air flow towards the rear of the car. Ferrari have moved their anti-intrusion cone, a safety device designed to protect drivers from side impacts, from the sidepod to the floor of the car. Ferrari have redesigned the geometry of their sidepods to a more ‘undercut’ shape, bringing them further in line with Red Bull’s successful design which most teams have attempted to copy.

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