Mercedes W05 front suspension The word on everyone's lips ahead of the German Grand Prix weekend is FRIC, and in the days before scrutineering on Thursday, the biggest questions are: will teams continue to use the newly-controversial technology, and will their rivals lodge protests? The issue arose after Silverstone, when Charlie Whiting wrote a letter warning that the ‘front and rear interconnected' suspension systems may in fact be illegal. It has not been banned, but the FIA official said some teams may choose to lodge protests which could be upheld by the stewards. In a move to calm the situation, efforts have been made to circulate an agreement to stave off the protest threat in...
Full Story »