FIA Prohibit "Off-Throttle Diffuser"

Upcoming British GP at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday (07/10/2011), the team Red Bull Racing (RBR) is quite a headache. Because the FIA banning off-throttle diffuser which became the weapon RB7 a great achievement which has won six races out of eight series which has been running this year.

So, the greatness of the diffuser on RB7, when rider lifting the gas pedal, a gust of hot wind that comes out of the exhaust (exhaust) still exist and are transmitted through the diffuser. Thus, when the car is cornering still have a pretty good traction.

Head of engineering Adrian Newey RBR said the ban came into effect in diffuser that will hit British Grand Prix Red Bull. "I think the effect is quite heavy. Therefore, our car was designed right from the beginning around the tailpipe," said Newey told Reuters on Wednesday (07/06/2011). He was puzzled why the FIA has decided to ban something that is legal until now.

Neway take the example problems that banned active suspension in 1993, but there is no regulatory changes. Just because Ferrari could not implement it, then next year the technology was considered illegal.

From experience, it is very easy to fall into the conspiracy theory. Newey read the signs banning the arrival of its main competitors (McLaren or Ferrari). Ferrari might not get the exhaust system works well and, with the ban, welcomed.

Regarding McLaren, in the presence of this prohibition, see Newey F1 teams are based in the UK will lose more or less than Red Bull.