F1, controversy over the Mercedes F-duct also in China
Red Bull and Lotus decided to ask for new checks
The controversy over the F-duct systems will continue at the Chinese GP in two weeks. The new controversy over the rear wings erupted when the FIA gave the green light to the passive F-duct of the Mercedes W03.
“It's not over yet” Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko confirmed to Auto Bild, suggesting that the world champion team has asked the Federation for new checks.
The risk of an official protest by Red Bull and Lotus had already been feared in Australia and Malaysia. So far the FIA has declared the system legal since it is, in fact, a passive system activated together with the DRS.
However, it was learned that Lotus's technical director, James Allison, would have found further evidence against Mercedes' solution and would have proposed further checks to the FIA's technical delegate, Charlie Whiting, before the Shanghai weekend.
While Ferrari currently appears to support the complaints of Red Bull and Lotus, McLaren has remained out of the controversy.
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