Ferrari P1 Rumours

[Machin]

A properly "flat" version of the previous "front-three-quarter" view is now on the web:-

[The Badger]

So , the latest is that SMP are building a chassis and Ferrari are supplying .

I think Im picking up this vibe right ?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by The Badger

So , the latest is that SMP are building a chassis and Ferrari are supplying .

I think Im picking up this vibe right ?

That's a completely different project to the (proposed works) one mentioned in the bulk of this thread.

The SMP link-up looks to be dead in the water.

[Articus]

The rear wing strikes me as cartoonish? If that makes sense. There aren't any straight lines on it. It looks really goofy.

[Mt. Lynx]

I think this is a testbed for Maserati tbh. I think Maserati will make their own version of the LaFerrari, but possibly without the hybrid system, hence all the wings. They want to test how well the engine can cope with a different body, with more drag and less oomph.
The wings aside, I find the snorkle on the roof an oddity. If this was meant for something other than testing, why not use NACA-ducts? and the humps over the rear wheels look strange aswell. And the entire rear end looks like a copypasta job, just saying. It could all be a hoax, for all I know.

There are of course at least two other possibilities; either it is a new car for a new series, or it is a factory effort for the E1-XP category at N24.

[Breinig]

Originally Posted by Mt. Lynx

I think Maserati will make their own version of the LaFerrari, but possibly without the hybrid system, ...

The yellow sticker on the side fender looks like a HV warning sign to me.

Thus I would think this is a hybrid car they've tested.

[carbon_titanium]

Originally Posted by Mt. Lynx

I think this is a testbed for Maserati tbh. I think Maserati will make their own version of the LaFerrari.

Good theory, ferrari can use laferrari carbon monocoque and make a new limited edition maserati powered by a turbo-hybrid engine.

[wolfhound]

Joe Saward has been writing about it as well. He suspects it is a test mule for the new F1 engine but may have other purposes.

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/...ment-in-italy/

[CyberMotor]

Originally Posted by Machin

A properly "flat" version of the previous "front-three-quarter" view is now on the web:-

This looks more like a Maserati than a Ferrari to me with all of the sharp angles.

[JoestForEver]

But they don't have another GT1 to play in

[Pandamasque]

Originally Posted by Mt. Lynx

...or it is a factory effort for the E1-XP category at N24.

A true Ferrari P5 sportscar with a current F1 engine? That sound dilicious... and also too advanced to copete with GT3 cars. Would ADAC allow a clearly superior vehicle into E1-XP? Don't think so.

[The Badger]

Could it possibly be a future garage 56 entry ?

[Maelochs]

The ground-breaking future of bad paint jobs?

[DistortedSmile]

Why can't this simply be a track version of LaFerrari, like the FXX was to the Enzo?

[TF110]

Test mule for two things in one would be my guess. The rumored more extreme LaFerrari and the F1 engine.

[Malfunction Junction]

Looks to me like it's been designed for low radar signature, and not very well.....

[deggis]

New angle(s):





http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/b...otoshow_item=0

[Maelochs]

Weird-looking exit ducts or something just ahead of the rear wheel centerline on the back deck.

[Breinig]

Some Translations:

They do speculate these could be tests either for F1 or Le Mans.

The rear view shows something like a round central exhaust pipe, which could indicate a test of the new F1 engine.

They expect this to be a Hybrid car, too.

They said one of the reasons for Montezemolo's interest in LMP is "to be able to compete with competitors, not soft drink producers".

It's stated that a decision shall be taken, soon. Expect them in LM for 2016.

[carbon_titanium]

If they were just testing the F1 engine, why did they add racing parts like that giant and freak rear wing and front splitter? Are they trying to recreate the same amount of an lmp1 downforce pheraps?

[Mal]

Originally Posted by carbon_titanium

If they were just testing the F1 engine, why did they add racing parts like that giant and freak rear wing and front splitter? Are they trying to recreate the same amount of an lmp1 downforce pheraps?

Because they are not allowed to test the F1 engine ..... Hence all the obfuscation regarding a potential LeMans car....

[wewantourdarbyback]

Originally Posted by carbon_titanium

If they were just testing the F1 engine, why did they add racing parts like that giant and freak rear wing and front splitter? Are they trying to recreate the same amount of an lmp1 downforce pheraps?

They could of course be testing for the FXX version of the LaFerrari...

[Richard T]

Small roofscoops on either side of main air-intake: ERS-cooling? (what are the black openings behind?)

Very big rear wing.

HUGE ducts above rear wheels: Radiator cooling outlets (from side air intakes)
aimed to create more downforce from the rear wing.

Very big splitter that releases the air through the "bonnet" and over the roof to create more front downforce.

Additional diveplanes on the front corners.

Center mounted exhaust pipe (maybe)

I bet that car is very very light as well (700-800kg).

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This has to be a F1 (of by tiny chance LMP1) test mule, with all that outside-any-regulations aerodynamic package. I think that is as much downforce you can squeeze out of a LaFerrari/F458 bodywork to make it resemble driving a F1 car the most.

[wolfhound]

Originally Posted by deggis

New angle(s):





http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/b...otoshow_item=0

I don't recognise the drivers helmet, does anybody know who it is?

[carbon_titanium]

Andrea Bertolini