A new controversy has erupted around the Red Bull F1 team. Suspicions of cheating have emerged these days.
Did the Red Bull team cheat? Number of competing teams alerted the International Automobile Federation (FIA) at the end of the last
Singapore Grand Prixon September 22, denouncing the possible use of an illicit system in the red bull to improve aerodynamics.
Concretely, Red Bull would have developed a device allowing the height of the car to be modified at the front of the floor – for aerodynamic purposes and with a presumed impact on the fuel consumption of the car. The tool would be manageable from the cockpit and accessible as desired for the technicians while the closed park rule prohibits any modification of this type after the launch of qualifications.
FIA promises to monitor Red Bull
At Red Bull, we recognize the existence of such a system but we refuse to use it out of the ordinary. “ Yes, the device exists, although it is inaccessible once the car is fully assembled and ready to drive », Indicates the Austrian team, relayed by Motorsport. Sergio Perez adding: “ I knew it existed but it was not available to us to use. »
According to the competition, the renewed form of the bullfighting team since the Grand Prix in Baku last month would not be a coincidence. The FIA, which has not planned any sanctions at this stage, nevertheless promises to be attentive from the Austin GP this weekend. “ We have implemented procedural adjustments to ensure that the height of the T-tray cannot be easily changed. In some cases this may involve the application of a seal to provide additional assurance of compliance », whispers an FIA representative to Nextgen-Auto.
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