Red Bull confirms FIA’s investigation into their ride height system but insists no rules were breached under parc fermé conditions.
Red Bull has admitted to making modifications to its RB20 following discussions with the FIA.
Rival teams had alerted the FIA about a device in the cockpit of an F1 car that, according to them, could be used to adjust the car’s front floor height (read more here).
It has since emerged that Red Bull was the team in question, with the team confirming this at Austin.
Rival teams were concerned that the device could be used to make adjustments to the car’s settings between qualifying and the race, a practice that is not permitted.
A Red Bull spokesperson stated: “Yes, the device exists, although it is inaccessible once the car is fully assembled and ready to run.”
“In the extensive discussions we’ve had with the FIA, this part was brought up, and we’ve agreed on a plan moving forward.”
F1 teams are not allowed to alter their car’s settings, except for the front wing angle, from the start of qualifying, under parc fermé regulations.
The part in question, which could be adjusted, was the T-tray, the front of the floor located in the middle of the car.
The FIA was informed of the device on the Red Bull during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend last month.
Rival teams had noticed its existence through the open-source component documents that teams must submit to the FIA regarding their car designs.
The ability to adjust the car’s floor would allow teams to better balance the demands of qualifying and the race.
A team might prefer to run the car lower during qualifying and higher during the race.
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Red Bull Faces FIA Probe on Adjustable Ride Height Device Red Bull Faces FIA Probe on Adjustable Ride Height Device
