eRacing Magazine Vol. 3 Issue 2 | Page 36

pressure air to enter under the car, thus being sped up more for even more effect of the diffuser.

Moving on the bumper, the Ferrari uses what all other classmates run, which is dive planes. The Ferrari ones are quite small but have a high angle of attack for a bigger up wash effect.

Towards the rear of the car, the Ferrari sees the same rear wing used on the 458 cars, with the same pylons, main plane and endplates.

For the diffuser, it has been raised by a significant amount, all thanks to the higher mounted engine and gearbox. The angle is now allowing for a bigger expansion of air under the car, thus giving it more downforce. All cars in GT LM and GTD are running slats in the diffuser, which helps the air stay attached to the diffuser, therefore stopping the layers breaking up.

The 488 offers the biggest price of the lot, which is a tad over £500k, making it the most expensive GT car ever. But, you do pay for a well-engineered package. The car is a real improvement over the 458 which struggled come the latter half of its life cycle. The car is simple for customers with only an engine change needed to make it legible got GT3 racing. The all-new 488 is sure to be a success in the GT world.