Vasseur: “Why didn’t we protest the Mercedes wing? When we found out it was too late, but I don’t want to cause controversy”

The story animated the eve

The issue related to the Mercedes front wing which in China had shown a ‘double’ closure animated the eve of the Japanese GP. The FIA closed the matter, emphasizing that they had accepted Mercedes’ explanation, which stated they had made a calculation error, triggering what was ultimately a problem to manage rather than a solution that guaranteed a performance advantage.

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Asked by Sky why Ferrari did not protest the Mercedes wing, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur responded: “We didn’t notice it live, we noticed it while analyzing the GP and at that point it was a bit too late to protest. I don’t want to create controversy about it, I just want to focus on our team.”

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The number one on the Ferrari pit wall emphasized that at this moment it is important to score points without looking too much at the gap to Mercedes because another championship will begin from Miami.

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