Innovation and Ferrari have always gone hand in hand and with this new patent filed by the Italian automaker, we might have another revolutionary design in our hands. A new rear spoiler design by Ferrari basically integrates spoilers and wings together. This will allow the rear spoiler to offer the high-downforce efficacy of a wing with the low-drag efficiency of a slippery body.
This new design patented is kinda similar to the S-duct design in the 488 Pista with a few tweaks. Here, the air flows over the roof, down the engine cover, and out through the top of the rear fascia. The new design also integrates a crossmember which stabilizes the air flow above a recessed gulley. Just ahead of the cross member are a pair of blades that are capable of being either perpendicular or parallel to the cross member. When it's in perpendicular motion, the blades are in a high-downforce setting to close the valley and disrupt airflow to create high-pressure downforce. Parallel position on the other hand means for smooth air flow which reduces drag and increases efficiency.
The way this new design is supposed to work is that the blades are aligned with each other in such a way that along with a pulley system, identical movement is ensured. Moreover, not only does this aero device require minimal energy to actuate, but the blades also require less energy to open since the blades are oriented to face the front of the car and the airflow. The design is also capable for the front of the car as well. Ferrari might be looking to further refine the design by using more and smaller flaps.
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