Ferrari look set to reveal a B-spec car for the European grand prix in Valencia in two weeks time.
The re-designed F10 is rumoured to feature Red Bull style exhausts which channel engine fumes to the bottom of the car and out through the double diffuser. This warm air makes the diffuser much more efficient in creating downforce, with the Italian team expecting a doubling of performance.
A second major upgrade will come in the form of a new suspension layout for the rear. However, Fernando Alonso doesn’t expect major gains immediately, rather a new direction for development which over a handful of races will improve the teams pace by several tenths.
“The most important improvements in Valencia for Ferrari is not what we earn for that race, but the way it opens up developments to be stronger in the remainder of the season,” he explained to AS.
Meanwhile, McLaren are also planning major upgrades for the British GP which follows on from the European race. Although rumours of a completely new car have been thrown around in the paddock, it’s likely the new car will be an evolution of the current design with RBR style exhausts.
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