Ferrari Head of Chassis Project Engineering reveals 'first key factor' for F1-75 design

Ferrari Head of Chassis Project Engineering reveals ‘first key factor’ for F1-75 design. Fabio Montecchi reflects on F1-75 car.

Fabio Montecchi, Head of Chassis Project Engineering, opens up on the development process of the Maranello team’s car for the 2022 Formula 1 season and explains how the new regulations affected the timings of F1-75 car design:

“The first key factor for the design of a car that is so different from its predecessors is time management. We allowed much more time than usual for the design phase, examining in depth all the rule changes in order to squeeze out every ounce of performance, exploring a large number of solutions through studies, simulations and bench tests. The second key factor is the involvement and empowerment of each individual designer, so that everyone feels the excitement and uniqueness of the challenge posed by these massive changes. With no reference points available from previous seasons, what makes the difference is the creativity and talent of each designer, the excellence of our analysis tools, the lucidity and courage to choose the most promising solution, even if it is not the most conventional one and in this, we believe we have done a good job. The third key factor is the integration and dialogue between the different groups: one team dealing with performance, another with design, then production, procurement, quality control, assembly, bench tests, planning, track management and then the drivers themselves, with their feedback.” – he explained