Of course, the angle that it has been photographed from means we can’t learn a great deal from what’s on show, but there are a few design clues worth noting about its first contender built to the new rules set.
The most obvious of these is that while the general design of the roll hoop and airbox carries over from last season, with the two angled spars retained in the centre of the assembly, the perimeter shaping has been narrowed slightly at the top.
We can also see the shape and position of the sidepods and their inlet beside the chassis, which appear to have been exchanged for a more conventional low-mounted position.
The decision for this design change has largely been driven by the regulation changes, with the dimensional criteria of the bodywork and moreover the position of the SIPS (Side Impact Protection Spars) now required to be higher than in the last few seasons.
Ferrari SF70H side detail
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
This means that the high inlet position, that was…
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