The FIA are set to clarify the legality of the double diffu
ser’s of at least three teams prior to the Australian GP.
I find this absolutely outrageous! With Homologation already clarified of each and every chassis on the grid how can there be any dispute moving into the second race of the season & where does that leave the results of the first race.
The FIA, quite a well resourced organization should have had this clear cut prior to the season getting underway, especially as they are in direct communication with the teams all the way through winter development. Leaving issues until scrutineering pre-race is just stupid, much like the controversy of the McLaren rear wing before Bahrain. The FIA could clearly hold a pre-season meet where all the teams bring their cars for examination in order to elevate any concerns of other teams prior to the racing season kicks off.
McLaren team Principal Martin Whitmarsh said about the situation: “I think Charlie came down and looked at all the cars in that area, but I am not aware that anyone had any action taken against them over it. There were some concerns expressed.
“There is a discussion between all the teams about what we are going to do. There are holes in the diffuser for the starter; the hole in ours is no bigger than the one on the championship winning car last year, also no bigger than it is on four other cars.”
With the FIA in discussion with at least 3 teams including McLaren & Mercedes GP – to sort out the matter. The FIA Believe that these outfits are exploiting the rules with what they are doing – even if they are not strictly going against the regulations.
Clarity is indeed needed.
I think it’s a ridiculous situation given the communication and money available to the FIA. How much would it cost to send an inspector to each garage to run some checks pre-season? Not a great deal I would suspect!