The secret of performance in modern Formula 1 you can go to look for in the simulation. In recent years, gl’investimenti in this sector have become increasingly important because they replace – in fact – the tests that were carried out before the track. The adoption of sophisticated systems has allowed the team to change approach to work even during the race weekend: while once it came to practice with the desire to find a decent set-up for the race, today’s engineers are already preparing the ideal configuration to simulator, allowing pilots to go to the track more relaxed, with the sole task of possible refinements.
Investments Ferrari. A Maranello is working tirelessly, in all sectors, to return the height of the Formula 1 The first step was to renew the wind tunnel, adapting to the new quality standards. But the evolutionary process of the Prancing Horse also passes through a simulator improved. These days, in fact, the Ferrari sends officially retired the old software, to switch to a new product rFpro, British company specializing in driving simulation. To confirm this is the same James Tortora, manager of vehicle dynamics of the Scuderia Ferrari: “We tested everything in the new product, the bandwidth and latency, the quality of data on road surface and the visual accuracy of the circuits reproduced digitally. And we came to the conclusion that the program of rFpro is satisfactory and we installed it immediately without waiting for further testing. “
Calculated Risk. A sudden change that, especially in three races at the end of the World Cup, could have negative repercussions. Ferrari, however, has embraced the culture of risk and did not want to wait any longer, even to move forward in preparation for the next season. Chris Hoyle, technical director of rFpro, there was keen to stress this point: “The decision to change the operating software in the current season, with the risk of actual delays in the development of the current car, which emphasizes the magnitude of the improvement available with the new simulator. “
The highlights of the new software. The engineer Tortora explained that to convince most Maranello’s engineers to change the simulation model was especially the playback level of the track, called TerrainServer: “This system captures every point LIDAR, obtained with laser detection, and digitized within the contact surface of the tire, integrating it into our model so as to provide the most realistic vehicle held possible way of improving the driving experience of the pilot and the production of more reliable data. Moreover, the new software reduces the time to upgrade to one frame of latency compared to our model of vehicle and projection. “
Ferrari brand man competition. It is no coincidence that the software rFpro is also supplied to McLaren, which can already count on a modern and efficient simulator, installed in the headquarters in Woking. This is a big investment for the Prancing Horse, which continues well into the process of renewal of infrastructures and resources, with the sole purpose to re-open as soon as a new winning cycle in the Circus.
David Reinato
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