Red Bull ride height

[Fangiofan]

Has somebody notice that there is not more talking about the ride height system from Red Bull?

Some weeks ago i had the great pleasure to talk to Joan Villadelprat, team manager of Epsilon Euskadi (former manager at Renault, Prost, Ferrari, etc..) and, asked about this stuff, he said that it could be a valve which AUTOMATICALLY adjusts the suspension allowing constant and LOW ride height despite the fuel load, so the qualifying aniquilation from Red Bull could be explained.

Martin Whitmarsh labelled it as 'ilegal' system and FIA warned teams to do not develop such systems.

Does anybody know if Ferrari is taking some approach to this?

[Tommy_F]

AFAIK the FIA checked the RB, they couldn't find anything illegal about it.

[996 GT1 Lover]

AFAIK the FIA checked the RB, they couldn't find anything illegal about it.

Correct. Even Christian Horner, after Vettel got pole at either Malaysia or China, said over the radio "who needs adjustable ride height?"

[Fangiofan]

Yes, the FIA checked the RB and didn´t find any device who suggested active suspension but you can set a very complex valve system within a damper, for example, as it is widely used in the railway high technology.

I can´t believe Ferrari is not working in this direction. With 1 second deficit at qualifying you can´t rely on RB´s unreliability for the races. Even if Ferrari´s pace would be better than RB´s we are done if the RB starts in front row and finishes races in one piece.

[Tommy_F]

If the FIA didn't find anything, it doesn't necessarily mean it's not there. As you said, maybe it's just hidden. The only way to confirm or deny the active suspension is to measure the car's ride height on an empty tank and then on a full tank. (race finish and race start).