Adapted from GMM
Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull front wings still flexing and rates Fernando Alonso higher than Sebastian Vettel.
As Red Bull dominated the pace with its ultimately title-winning RB6 in 2010, rivals pushed for better scrutineering checks after noticing the extremities of the front wing bending towards the track.
That phenomena was spotted again in Melbourne last weekend, as were Red Bull's mechanics repairing the endplates after they bottomed on the asphalt and kerbs.
"Have you seen Vettel's front wing? Either we close the loophole or everyone will copy it," Bild newspaper in Germany quotes Lewis Hamilton - who estimated the performance advantage at half a second - as saying.
Red Bull's motor sport consultant Helmut Marko replied: "It was the same thing last year. They try it over and over, but we pass the tests every time."
The 2011 season could be set to stage a repeat of last year's flexible front wing saga.
The 2008 world champion said he was confident about catching Red Bull this year because McLaren is the better team at car development.
"Of course he would say that, otherwise he might as well not turn up for the next race," Red Bull team boss Christian Horner is quoted as saying by L'Equipe.
"But does he really believe it? McLaren has made great progress recently, it's a great team and they were always good at developing their car during a season. But we were better than them in this area last year and we are determined to do the same again," added Christian Horner.
Lewis Hamilton says Red Bull front wings still flexing and rates Fernando Alonso higher than Sebastian Vettel.
As Red Bull dominated the pace with its ultimately title-winning RB6 in 2010, rivals pushed for better scrutineering checks after noticing the extremities of the front wing bending towards the track.
That phenomena was spotted again in Melbourne last weekend, as were Red Bull's mechanics repairing the endplates after they bottomed on the asphalt and kerbs.
"Have you seen Vettel's front wing? Either we close the loophole or everyone will copy it," Bild newspaper in Germany quotes Lewis Hamilton - who estimated the performance advantage at half a second - as saying.
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| Sebastian Vettel in Australia - Photo: WRi2 |
Red Bull's motor sport consultant Helmut Marko replied: "It was the same thing last year. They try it over and over, but we pass the tests every time."
The 2011 season could be set to stage a repeat of last year's flexible front wing saga.
The 2008 world champion said he was confident about catching Red Bull this year because McLaren is the better team at car development.
"Of course he would say that, otherwise he might as well not turn up for the next race," Red Bull team boss Christian Horner is quoted as saying by L'Equipe.
"But does he really believe it? McLaren has made great progress recently, it's a great team and they were always good at developing their car during a season. But we were better than them in this area last year and we are determined to do the same again," added Christian Horner.