Who will be hit hardest by blown exhaust ban?

[John S]

Everyone thinks it will affect Red Bull, but could it halt others progress?                  
I'm beginning to think all this tinkering with F1 this year has the real danger of making the racing very artificial. Just how many more things are they going to mess with before the season's out?  

The FIA is set to ban the aggressive blowing of exhaust gases when drivers are not pressing the throttle. The FIA has issued ’Technical Directive 15’ which means maximum throttle is limited to just 10 per cent when the driver is not pressing the throttle.

Although the ban was introduced with immediate effect the Barcelona race will be unaffected as a "grace period" has just been agreed In order not to unfairly affect some teams over others.

According to a report, in Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, the FIA has determined that the engine has in effect become an aerodynamic aid controlled by the driver, which according to the regulations is not allowed.

It was planned that the restrictions would be imposed in Barcelona, but Auto Motor und Sport now says the teams’ technical working group will agree a new imposition date that does not unfairly affect some teams over others.

Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn said that when the ban does drop, it will have a major effect.

"These sort of staccato exhausts that you hear, I don’t think you will be hearing any more," he is quoted by Reuters at Silverstone on Tuesday.

The clampdown could be the result of a complaint by rival teams who believe superior engine control is a secret of Red Bull’s speed, particularly in qualifying.

Asked if that is the case, team boss Christian Horner answered: "It is inevitable and the unfortunate consequence of success."

Edited extracts from Nextgen-auto.com, Today.

[Jericoke]

Sounds to me that it wouldn't be too tough to setup a 'feather' throttle setting. 

Some teams activate Flappy Rear Wing by pushing the pedal extra hard.  A driver could get a Blow on their Rear by being gentle on the pedal.