According to the latest rumors from the Albert Park circuit, at least five teams are already paying close attention to a new diffuser similar to Brawn GP’s. The teams quickly packed up and took off for Malaysia.<\/p>\n
The appeal against the decision of the race stewards who ruled in favor of the diffusers used by Brawn GP, Williams, and Toyota will not be heard in Paris until next month. However, rumors suggest that BMW, Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, and Renault are already bracing for a negative outcome…<\/p>\n
\u00ab For us, it is not really possible to copy it because we cannot modify just about anything on our single-seater with just a turn of a screwdriver, \u00bb stated Nick Heidfeld from BMW to the German news agency SID.<\/p>\n
Christian Horner from Red Bull added: \u00ab The repercussions of a new diffuser could impact the entire rear part of the car, which would obviously entail enormous costs. \u00bb<\/p>\n
Whispers<\/i> indicates that the McLaren team is quite advanced in the design of a new diffuser, and the Spanish newspaper Marca<\/i> announces that Renault boss Flavio Briatore, despite his anger, is also considering the issue.<\/p>\n
The sports journal claims that Ferrari is also under consideration as Fernando Alonso might try a new diffuser as early as the Chinese Grand Prix in mid-April.<\/p>\n
\u00ab What’s happening with the broadcasters is stupid because it forces teams to spend money in times of crisis, \u00bb highlighted Briatore, still as upset as ever.<\/p>\n
\u00ab It is also a matter of safety: we have already integrated parts of our wind tunnel, and it provides 14% more downforce. This is not in the spirit of the regulations. Once this diffuser is perfected, we could be talking about 30 to 40% additional downforce, \u00bb adds Briatore.<\/p>\n
Christian Horner also spoke on the subject, announcing that a ‘double diffuser’ had been studied as early as the winter testing weeks.<\/p>\n
\u00ab The issue of the broadcaster opens a path of development that had not been previously explored. It could be a significant performance gain, \u00bb added the Briton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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