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Did fuel flow clampdown hurt Ferrari more than Mercedes?
Some believe that, notwithstanding the big package of upgrades brought by Ferrari to Barcelona, it was actually the ‘fuel flow story' that had the biggest impact in Spain. Auto Motor und Sport reports that Mercedes may have provoked the new FIA clampdown by deliberately triggering a spike in its fuel flow in qualifying. Indeed, shortly after qualifying, head of the F1 Technical Department Charlie Whiting warned 'we will be carrying out careful physical inspections of all fuel systems in use' amid speculation that Ferrari has been the team benefiting the most from a trick fuel system. It was said Ferrari was getting a big power boost out of slow corners prior to the warning, but in...
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