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The team of Red Bull Racing led the FIA to delve deeper into the rear axle of the over the race weekend in Austin Mercedes– car. The investigation had no further consequences for the team, but will undoubtedly cause additional irritation at Mercedes.
The battle between Red Bull and Mercedes for the world title is not only fought on the track, but also off it. The two teams regularly complain about the invention of the other and are not averse to going to the FIA. Initially, Red Bull had gone to the FIA because of Mercedes’ dominant engine and this time it is the turn of another component.
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“Christian Horner and his troops have moved away from the superior Mercedes engine and have now set their sights on the rear axle of the Mercedes W12,” said Michael Schmidt of the usually well-informed Auto Motor and Sport. “You will have noticed that the rear of the car sinks a lot on the straights, which makes for higher top speeds.”
Red Bull urged investigation
According to the German medium, Red Bull has urged the FIA to investigate the rear suspension of their competitors. However, as might be expected, this research was pointless. Depending on the type of track, as soon as the downforce increases, Mercedes lowers the rear by adapting the chassis. Ferrari has even admitted to Schmidt that this has been the normal course of business for them for years.
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Mercedes itself emphasizes that no illegal things are done, because they have been using this technique for years. According to them, the rear axle has not changed since the start of the 2020 season. “It was one of the homologated parts. We couldn’t change it at all. So the effects have always been the same,” an engineer told the medium.
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