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FIA backing sensor supplier

Despite Red Bull's complaints about the fuel sensors, which ultimately resulted in Dan Ricciardo's DSQ in Australia, the FIA won't change supplier. This season teams have been limited to just 100kgs of fuel with a fuel flow rate of 100kgs/per hour. This is measured by an FIA sensor, which motorsport's governing body gets from Gill Sensors in Hampshire. At the opening grand prix in Australia, Red Bull reportedly encountered several discrepancies with the fuel sensor readings. The team doubted the sensors and went with their own data during Sunday's grand prix which resulted in Ricciardo being disqualified as the FIA's sensors read that he had exceeded the fuel flow rate. Red Bull team boss...
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