Ferrari debut `hole nose` at Barcelona

Ferrari finally tested its much anticipated radical nose as an official three day session kicked off at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday.

It was reported recently that the Italian team called off its plan to debut the development - effectively an opening in the upper part of the F2008 front of the F2008`s nose - in Bahrain.

When the innovation finally emerged on Felipe Massa`s car at Barcelona, it was positioned closer to the cockpit than was speculated, meaning that it was not easily spotted from frontal views.

Instead, the openings could be seen from overhead positions or photographs.

Another notable development in Spain was a drooping element from the sidepod of Renault`s R28, while McLaren used a flat rear wing to simulate 2009 levels of downforce to go with the slick Bridgestone tyres that are on offer at Barcelona.

Source: GMM

14.4.2008   ▪ Formula One    ▪ Ferrari    ▪ en.f1-live.com