Seems Cosworth powered teams dont like the idea of developing the EBD.....
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 64617.html
In line with my previous post that Mercedes spent alot of cash developing this tech.Also disappointed is Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn.
“The teams and engine manufacturers have invested a lot of money in this technology that is now thrown out of the window,” he said.
All teams will be affected to some extent, however the more aggressive that teams have been with the exhaust position relative to the floor, then the greater they will be affected. From the start of the season Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren have blown the exhaust at the outer 5cm of diffuser. this area is allowed to to be open and bow the exhaust gas under the diffuser for greater downforce. these designs will be most greatly affected by the clarification. Renaults Front Exit exhaust is also likely to be a victim of the change. Many teams have been developing Red Bull Style outer-5cm EBDs, such as: Williams, Lotus, Virgin, Sauber, While Mercedes are rumoured to be adopting a front exit exhaust. These may to need be shelved after Canada, in order to employ a less aggressive EBD.
Sure, and I respect Scarbs' opinion, but at the end of the day, Whitmarsh is the one in the know.JohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:@beelsebob
From Scarbs:All teams will be affected to some extent, however the more aggressive that teams have been with the exhaust position relative to the floor, then the greater they will be affected. From the start of the season Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren have blown the exhaust at the outer 5cm of diffuser. this area is allowed to to be open and bow the exhaust gas under the diffuser for greater downforce. these designs will be most greatly affected by the clarification. Renaults Front Exit exhaust is also likely to be a victim of the change. Many teams have been developing Red Bull Style outer-5cm EBDs, such as: Williams, Lotus, Virgin, Sauber, While Mercedes are rumoured to be adopting a front exit exhaust. These may to need be shelved after Canada, in order to employ a less aggressive EBD.
Agreed, it's not clear. My best prediction (and it appears from listening to him, Whitmarsh's too) is that McLaren would go backwards compared to Mercedes, Williams and the backmarkers, but forwards compared to RedBull and Renault, and stay roughly where they are compared to Ferrari. They probably don't care about any of the teams they'd go backwards compared to in that prediction, other than Mercedes.JohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:Sure, But Mclaren will be hit just as hard due to the sheer size of their diffuser.
They may have other options, as would Red Bull.
Some theories going round actually suggest RB's advantage would increase...