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Originally Posted by Marbot
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Well, since the engine is rigidly mounted to the chassis, as has been said before, that makes the entire car a moveable aerodynamic device.
If they are banning this, presumably the Renault front exiting exhaust will be next as it using exhaust gas for aero effect, effectively making the engine a downforce source as well, albeit only on throttle, but it still links throttle position with downforce, which is specifically what is being banned.
This rule change does seem a bit daft.