With an ability to liberally interpret the rules like that, you should get a Job at Red Bull!DarkAlman wrote:Does the rule say all turbine exit exhaust gases must "pass through" or "exit" the tailpipe?domh245 wrote:I don't think you would be able to, in the regulations it states:DarkAlman wrote:ummm, they ran the rear wing support through the exhaust pipe?
I realize STR came up with this idea, but it just occurred to me, could they put an exhaust duct in there to do something F-duct related?
which I would take to mean that you can't run exhaust gas through a central pylon.Engine exhaust systems must have only a single turbine tailpipe ...
...All and only the turbine exit exhaust gases must pass through the turbine tailpipe
But, whilst it does only say that they must pass through the tailpipe, the preceding point about only being able to have 1 exhaust exit, along with the rules about where that exit must be located (article 5.8.4), would rule out any exotic ducting to try and influence the rear wing aerodynamics. However, I wonder if it would be possible to add some small devices onto that central pylon (similar to those protrusions on the rear wing end plates of a number of cars) to try and influence the flow of the exhaust?
, but this year, do the the nose designs look somewhat more aligned as well as the tighter rear packaging? Could one say- as bonkers as it may sound now- that McLaren have led the way with the innovative rear aero packaging, and could that cause pressure or problems for those teams who are dealing with it this year, with cooling and other reliability/performance issues?
), size matched to rear axle track length with tyres (551px).
