re: Formula 1 2020 Season Thread

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This might be a long year unless you're a fan of the Mercs.

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I'm not but mostly because I'd like to see more parity, especially among the big 3. However, I totally agree that it's very innovative. You have to hand it to them for thinking outside the box. Still, I don't see how it jives with this:

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Article 10.2.3 is explicit that any adjustment to the suspension system can only be made when the car is stationary.

"No adjustment may be made to any suspension system while the car is in motion," it states.

Article 10.2.2 states: "Any powered device which is capable of altering the configuration or affecting the performance of any part of any suspension system is forbidden."

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ETA: Apparently it's not that new of an idea. Ferrari had something like this a few years ago. They abandoned it because it created a "dead zone" in the steering right in the part of the corner where drivers need a lot of feedback. Vettel and Kimi disliked it and so they gave up on the idea. What Mercedes has done now is they've eliminated the dead zone.