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Red Bull challenge legality of Mercedes' rear brake ducts

Mercedes has been forced into some last-minute modifications after Red Bull questioned the legality of the Silver Arrows' rear brake ducts. In what could be a very busy week for the FIA, the governing body has issued a new Technical Directive relating to the rear brake ducts in the wake of Red Bull's protests. According to Auto Motor und Sport, Red Bull's engineers suspected that the rear brake vents were not compliant with Article 11.5 of the Technical Regulations which state: Air ducts around the rear brakes will be considered part of the braking system and shall not protrude beyond: a) A plane parallel to the ground situated at a distance of 160mm above the horizontal centre line of the...
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