Forget the car launches – with the first controversy of 2017 is already simmering and could well boil over before the Formula 1 season is officially under way when the circus sets up tent in Barcelona for the first preseason test. Since late 2016 Ferrari have been at the centre of discussions with the FIA about the legality of Mercedes and Red Bull’s use of a suspension system that replicates the Front and Rear Interconnected (FRIC) system that was banned back in 2014. A little over a week out from the start of testing, the debate persists, and its resolution could have a significant impact on the early-season fortunes of any of the aforementioned teams. The system, first introduced by...
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