Blown Diffuser Change Silverstone 2011 – reverts afterwards
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The FIA has banned the use of engine settings that, in slow sections of the track, artificially increase engine revs and maintain exhaust output through blown diffusers. This rule is implemented for the British Grand Prix only.
Engine Mapping Change
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The FIA has banned teams from changing their cars’ engine mapping between the qualifying session and the race. This change was implemented because it was felt that teams, especially Red Bull were able to gain an unfair advantage.
- Kinetic Energy Recovery System – Gathers energy from braking, stores it and provides an additional 80bhp boost for about 7 seconds. KERS adds around 25kg weight and has proven temperamental in the first few races of the 2011 season
- Drag Reduction System – An adjustable rear wing reduces downforce on a straght, thereby inreasing speed. It can only be used within a specified overtaking area. It can only be used if the chasing car is within 1 second of the leading car at a designated trigger point before the DRS zone li>
- Full Article – Cars qualifying slower that 107% of the Pole Position time will not normally be permitted to race
- Must last 5 races instead of 4
- Full Article – In 2011 Team Orders Are Permitted
- Full Article – Mechanics have a 6 hr enforced down-time period each evening
- Full Article – In 2011 double diffusers and F ducts are Banned
