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Originally Posted by Richard Casto
I need to listen to that podcast, but there was a few posts on F1technical.net that provided a very workable theory as to what was going on. The method in the theory would also be hard to implement with the addition of a second flow meter (as has been mandated by the FIA).
In the end, its likely that everyone knows it was illegal and how it worked, but direct evidence of its usage may be hard to prove. The method in the theory would not show up in the data. The method also could both use more or LESS fuel than the sensor reports so you could use both modes at different times and average out over a longer period of time (lap or race length ) to a flow level that is legal.
Richard
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That's what I've understood, Ferrari could demonstrate how without directly cheating at all, they could make the engine match the dips in the sensor and flow more fuel. Even with 2 flow sensors there was still a problem. Ferrari reverse engineering the sensors to take advantage of a flaw is not disallowed under the rules, it's the grey area of not banned but not specifically allowed. The FIA agreed to seal the decision not to protect Ferrari but rather protect their sensors and not have a problem with other teams later. They have since directed teams that they know what they're looking for and any indication of sensor malfeasance will be punished in the future.
But it's Ferrari, anything you release people will claim there's more hidden. Ironically proving exactly what people want to argue against. Ferrari is important for F1 for the general public, racing fans already watch. It's about getting that occasional watcher to hear Ferrari and their ears perk up. Get that lifestyle idiot who wants a Ferrari to talk F1 or even be there at an event. Sorry but no one else in F1 does that, Mclaren is probably the next closest. No one is exciting to hear about the new Renault in social media, it's aspirational marketing.
Personally think it's garbage and more and more of the stars are proving to be fakes with rented cars and property, fake cash and followers from computer banks in Russia. But that's what companies want now, the InstaFaChat Tok crowd to paraphrase a US college football coach.