Gerhard Berger wrote:
Keeping the rake surely makes little sense without blowing the exhaust.
Going for rake always makes sense if you still manage to keep the diffusor working. It massively helps in terms of setup variance and therefore rear end traction.
Gerhard Berger wrote:
I think his answet to the last question is more "I've made cars in the past without EBDs, so i'll do what i did back then".
No. Just watch my translation of the discussed article:
gandharva wrote:
Quick summary of Neweys words:
- Some hint that we won't see the ramp in 2014 as it was only a compromise with small benefits and only done because of exhaust exiting on the side was allowed
- Webber has more "aerodynamic feeling" for the car than Seb but general design route followed CFD and not drivers feelings
- Engine mappings had huge influence in 2013
- Biggest 2014 problem is the frontwing. -> Design decision between rounting air on the inner or outer side of front wheels
- V6 engine packaging is 2x to 3x more complex than with V8s
- "I used rake as no exhaust blowing was available and I will try to do it again"