Red Bull and Mercedes trust FIA over Ferrari legality

Red Bull and Mercedes say they have faith in the FIA to ensure that Formula 1 rival Ferrari is fully complying with the regulations in terms of battery and ERS usage.

The rules state that the MGU-K can only deploy 120kW of power. There have been suggestions that Ferrari could allegedly use more than is allowed from its twin-battery arrangement, without it being picked up by the FIA sensors, and could be extracting more than the 4MJ of energy allowed per lap from the energy store to power the MGU-K.

The Ferrari systems were checked by the FIA in Azerbaijan and Spain, and the matter has taken a further step this weekend with the news that Ferrari is using new software that won’t allow that to happen, and that the FIA is actively monitoring the cars with an extra piece of hardware.

Team bosses of both Red Bull and Mercedes, both believe the FIA is on top of the matter:

“There’s obviously been rumours that no doubt you guys are cottoning onto as well,” said Red Bull boss Christian Horner

“I’m sure the FIA have all the competence to be able to measure, administer and look at the car that’s presented for scrutineering during a grand prix weekend that complies with the regulations.

“Of course it’s the team’s obligation to ensure that that happens. I think the FIA are probably the best people to point that question at.”