At the Silverstone test earlier in the season Marussia, with
their Ferrari powered MR03, tested a new heat-containing exhaust cover, in an
attempt to rival the Mercedes system, introduced at the start of the season.
This exhaust blanket has been very beneficial to Mercedes, making the turbo
more efficient and meaning the engine requires less cooling. Marussia have been
‘guinea pigging’ this concept since around April and Ferrari have implemented it
for the first time, this weekend in Spa, using a carbon covered exhaust in a
heat-resistant material.
Image from AMS Online
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