McLaren racing director Eric Boullier recently confirmed that the teams were sent a technical directive from the FIA's race director Charlie Whiting following the last race in Great Britain regarding the legality of the Front-and-Rear Interconnected Suspension (FRIC) systems used on most cars. The governing body is understood to believe that some of the systems currently being used may contravene the technical regulations, raising the possibility of them being banned outright. But what exactly is FRIC suspension and how does it work? Read on to find out…Front-and-Rear Interconnected Suspension (FRIC) systems have been around for many years; for example Ferrari were one of several...
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