Broadcasters: Adrian Newey less confident

Although the other frameworks of Red Bull have affirmed the opposite in recent days, Adrien Newey now thinks that Ferrari et Mercedes will be less penalized than its team by the new regulations aimed at limiting the role of exhausts in the operation of the blown diffuser: “I guess Ferrari and Mercedes will be less affected than us. McLaren could also be less affected. We designed our car from blown diffusers while the others adapted theirs accordingly. »

The technical director of the defending team has been worried since the tests carried out on Friday morning during the first free practices of the European GP. Without the exhaust gas blowing system in the diffuser, Sebastian Vettel lapped 2??5 slower than his teammate Mark Webber.

For Adrian Newey, Lotus-Renault GP could also lose big in this rule change: “This team clearly designed their car around the exhausts, so I think they probably have some concerns. »