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[Wuzak]

Hmm. So were Ferrari and RedBull illegal till now?

 

No.

 

The FIA has issued a technical directive which closes loopholes that were being exploited.

[Wuzak]

RedBull made the complaint but go on 

And yet, the Race is reporting Red Bull may have to change their floor.
 

Red Bull, Ferrari among teams to adapt floors after FIA clampdown - The Race

 
 

[baddog]

Even that article with its clickbaiting headline says RBR are making a much less significant change here than others. Shots of the underside of at least the merc and RBR (cant find a recent Ferrari) do make it look pretty obvious that RBR already  have a less intrusive reinforcement around the mountings.

[Grippy]

https://www.the-race...down-explained/

 

This is a good explanation of what may be happening.

 

Essentially the FIA are changing the test rather than the rule to see if there is flex in the plank/skid block mountings that would reduce wear

That article is 2 years old, so was a different issue.

[balmybaldwin]

That article is 2 years old, so was a different issue.

Oh sorry, only found it as it as linked off the main article

[Okyo]

Apparently this TD was planned for next year and RedBull pushed to introduce it now. All teams had to make changes to some extent. 

[brucewayne]

Apparently this TD was planned for next year and RedBull pushed to introduce it now. All teams had to make changes to some extent.

FIA is a clown show at this point. Do we need any confirmation for that?

[SCUDmissile]

FIA really are so predictably crap and inconsistent

Edited by SCUDmissile, 22 November 2024 - 08:53.

[brucewayne]

https://x.com/smilex...Osfp9l5bhDKm2ug

So FIA is fine with everything, but asks the teams one week before a race for change. Unacceptable process as expected by FIA. Will we see negative feedback by the british press? Big question.

Edited by brucewayne, 22 November 2024 - 12:32.

[kumo7]

what’s up with the times? Ferraris are nearly where they were, but the Red Bulls are way off the pace.

[midgrid]

what’s up with the times? Ferraris are nearly where they were, but the Red Bulls are way off the pace.

 

A less-than-optimal rear wing, apparently.