Ferrari follows rivals’ route to get back on track

It came very close to overhauling Mercedes for the runner-up spot to the dominant Red Bull.

Let’s take a detailed look at some of the car’s finer details in full.

Ferrari SF23 front wing comparison

The SF-23’s nose assembly differed from its predecessor by virtue of its length, as the tip is no longer connected to the mainplane.

Photo by: Giorgio Piola

Ferrari SF-23 S-duct detail

The SF-23 had an interesting feature that was unique to Ferrari and allowed airflow captured below the inlet to escape into the upper surface of the sidepod.

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Ferrari SF-23 technical detail

The SF-23 without some of the lower chassis bodywork in place allows us to see the internal bib structure and the sprung stay that connects it to the underside of the chassis.

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Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-23, rear wing detail

The SF-23’s rear wing with DRS in use.

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Ferrari SF-23 technical detail

The SF-23’s chassis dips down to allow the lower wishbone to be positioned lower.

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Ferrari SF-23, new rear wing

Ferrari introduced a new rear wing at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which featured a single central support pillar, rather than the twin pillar arrangement.

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Ferrari SF-23, old rear wing

The older specification rear wing with the twin pillar arrangement.

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Ferrari SF-23 front wing end plate detail

Ferrari took a nibble out of its front wing endplate as part of an update for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the C-shaped cutout in the lower corner likely targeting an improved outwash effect.

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Ferrari SF-23 technical detail

A close up of the slot gap separator brackets installed on the SF-23’s front wing, which offer more aerodynamic support than the regular horseshoe-style brackets would.