Austin: Is Ferrari slower because of the FIA ​​directive?

Ferrari engine this season has been a good time to worry for debate. Finally, they did strengthened again and in Mexico there was even talk of protest against their engine. This did not happen, but only a week later it was theirs engine back on the agenda. The FIA ​​issued the U.S. Grand Prix before the race weekend new technical directive, in which it is specified fuel flow. If Ferrari’s rivals are to be believed, this has happened on FIA initiative. And here it is Red Bull has been seeking clarification for some time.

Red Bullu and Mercedes, the Ferrari power unit has been a thorn in the side for a long time, so both teams at the FIA ​​demanded an explanation as to where such performance of their engine came from - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Competitors have tried several times with applications to the FIA find out if - and if so, - how is your Ferrari created an unfair advantage. Mercedes Benz in Red Bull they just couldn't explain why it was Ferrari engine in qualifying and at certain stages of the race so dominant. Like colleagues from Motorsport-Magazine.com and well-informed sources to find out FIA in view of its own directive at the time of the race in Austin looked more closely at the relevant components.

Although Toto Wolff tried with political correctness and diplomacy regarding the Ferrari engine, it is clear that he was one of the main initiators for the FIA ​​to check the correctness of the engine of the Maranello team - Photo: Hasan Bratić

If it's a Ferrari really used a trick in fuel flow, could be further use of this trick in Austin for them dangerous. For skeptics is the result of Austin qualifiers just water to their mill. Because for the first time since the summer break in the US at the pole position not standing Ferrari. “All three top teams are here in the US in terms of performance on the planes much more together,”Analyzes Toto wolff, the head of the Mercedes team, who due to political correctness he adds: "However, I would not like to link this to a specific matter. It’s just the fact that for the first time since Hockenheim, we won the pole position again."

Mattia Binotto, the head of the Ferrari team, reiterated here in Austin that he is looking forward to the protest of competitors and that these debates will end once and for all - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Mercedes and Red Bull they’ve been dating more often lately, too publicly wonderedhow Ferrari can gain so much time on the planes. Also Lewis Hamilton never tired in mentions of Ferrari’s power on the planes. “What turned out this weekend was very interesting,Said the Briton here in Austin. “They have apparently lost some capacity today. It will be interesting to see how it goes and how it will be in the race,”So the current champion after yesterday's qualifiers.            

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