FIA deemed Red Bull’s car “legal” after factory visit!

FIA staff visited the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes last week.

The purpose of the visit was to check whether the Austrian brand had violated the rules regarding the height of the front of the vehicle.

After an investigation, the FIA ​​concluded that Red Bull complied with the regulations.

“The FIA ​​regularly reviews and inspects F1 teams’ compliance with technical, sporting and financial regulations. This may include inspections and audits on track or at teams’ factories,” the FIA ​​said in a statement.

“This is happening because F1 teams have expressed concerns about whether their rivals are complying with the rules. This is happening at a time when the championship battle is intensifying and the fight is much more exciting.”

“The FIA ​​takes such matters very seriously and is looking into this matter, with all regular checks to be carried out throughout the weekend and beyond.”

“As part of this process, technical delegates from the FIA ​​travelled to Red Bull Racing’s factory to conduct an in-depth investigation into the allegations surrounding the front of the chassis and its use.”

“As a result of this investigation, it was concluded that there was no violation. This confirms the position taken by the FIA ​​ahead of the US Grand Prix.”

Just before the American Grand Prix, it was revealed that Red Bull’s rivals had asked the FIA ​​to investigate the Austrian team.

This system on the car was sealed as a precaution following an inspection by the FIA.

No further investigation was initially carried out as the FIA ​​believed it was not possible to investigate whether Red Bull had used this system in the past.

This was not a satisfactory answer for the other teams.

Following pressure from McLaren and Mercedes, sources had learned that the FIA ​​had decided to launch a formal investigation after the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The purpose of the investigation was to establish conclusively whether Red Bull had done anything illegal.

The main part of the investigation was a visit to Milton Keynes, where high-ranking FIA personnel examined the system at the front of the car, and a detailed study of the data and drawings was carried out.

Moreover, the FIA ​​also held meetings with the relevant personnel.

After all this work, the FIA ​​concluded that there was no violation.

Tire cooling also investigated

The FIA ​​is also investigating the claims regarding the system at Red Bull, as well as the cooling of the inner tube.

During the Brazilian Grand Prix, it was revealed that teams were spraying water from the rim into the tyre in an attempt to reduce the temperature.

Investigations were carried out in Sao Paulo by FIA senior figure Nikolas Tombazis.

“At the last race in Brazil, the FIA ​​investigated allegations that teams used water to prevent tyres from overheating,” the statement said.

“No evidence of any breach of the rules was found. We consider both cases closed, but we will be monitoring this situation closely,” it said.