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Mercedes advantages set to end
July 9, 2014 .- If the latest developments are any indication, Mercedes' dominance might not last for too long. Last year, we reported that a secret under the skin of the silver car is 'Fric' -- standing for 'front and rear interconnected'. Emulating active suspension, the system is now widespread up and down the pitlane, but the FIA's Charlie Whiting has sent a letter to teams warning that Fric's legality "could be called into question". An immediate ban is reportedly on the cards. And that is not all. The Spanish sports newspaper Marca reports that the FIA is also considering clamping down on the rate and flow of hybrid power from the new 2014 'power units'. A source was quoted...
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