Red Bull forced to change F1 car by FIA after ride height controversy

Red Bull have changed the🌃ir 2024 F1 car after discussi🌟ons with the FIA. Here's why...

Red Bull on track in Singapore
Red Bull on track in Singapore

Red Bull have been forced to make changes to their 2024 F1 car following discussions with the FIA.

Aheaꦆd of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, reported a potential floor exploit one of the teams we♍re using.

According to the report, one team was using a ride height trick under ꦆparc ferme conditions.

It was thought that the team in question had a c♓ockpit device which can adjust the height of the leading edge of the floor between qualifying and the race.

Changes under parc ferme conditions ꦏare 🔜strictly forbidden and doing so could give a team a crucial advantage.

24 hours late🎀r, it transpired that the team in question was Red Bull, as per the .

A Red Bull s⭕pokesperson confirmed to the BBC: “Yes, [the device] exists, although it is inaccessible once the car is fully assemb🍨led and ready to run.

“In the numerous correspondence we have with the FIA, this part came up and we have agreed ⛄a plan going forward.”

On Wednesday, the FIA were strong with their responsꦺe, stating that any type of device was “strictly pro꧃hibited”.

The FIA said, as reported by A﷽utosport: “Any adjustment to the f🧸ront bib clearance during parc ferme conditions is strictly prohibited by the regulations.

“While we have not received any indication of any team employing൲ such a system, the FIA remains vigilant in our ongoing efforts to enhance the pol💝icing of the sport.

“As part of this, we have implemented procedural adjustments to ensure that𓆉 front bib clearance cannot be easily modified.

“In some cases, this💦 may involve the application of a seal to provide further assurance of compliance.”

Red Bull will be hopeful that this change to the RB20 will not have a detrimental effect on 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen's title hopes.

The Dutchman is 52 points ahead of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris with six rounds to go.

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