Aston Martin's sidepods have been the centre of attention in F1 Red Bull is currently conducting an investigation into whether a departing staff member may have stolen intellectual property from the world championship-winning Formula 1 team. It’s a significant accusation that must be taken seriously as it has both sporting and legal implications if it is indeed the case. Fundamentally, the issue surrounds whether new hires at Aston Martin, some of whom joined from Red Bull, brought with them data which was then used in the sidepod design of the AMR22B. In Spain, Aston Martin introduced a new specification of car, which many have dubbed the AMR22B such was the magnitude of the upgrade,...
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