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We reveal the Red Bull secret

We reveal the Red Bull secret

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After the race in Singapore, where Sebastian Vettel outclassed all the competition, there was speculation and speculation about the reasons for the dominance of the Red Bull racer. There is even talk of cheating using a traction control system. But the real advantage lies completely elsewhere and is completely legal or in accordance with the rules. Those who claim that the Red Bull RB9 race car features an anti-skid system probably know the operation of this system, while others who claim that it is an advantage resulting from the manipulation of the exhaust flow also kick in the dark. The main argument for this claim is that today's race cars use exactly the same electronic control unit, according to which teams are not allowed to meddle more than that, and all changes are accompanied by international
Does Red Bull use banned gadgets?

Does Red Bull use banned gadgets?

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  Italian media report that Red Bull race cars are said to use traction control, or "Traction Control". Such devices have been banned in Formula One since 2004, and suspicions have been raised by a picture of tire tracks on the asphalt behind Mark Webber's race car. The tire tracks are initially continuous, but later become discontinuous, as if traction control were activated, the Italians claim. Electronic gadgets are banned in Formula One, but remember the 2000 season, when Ferrari found a loophole in the rules and used this gadget quite legally. Nevertheless, the Italian media will most likely shoot in vain, as the traction control of the drive wheels would be activated as soon as the drive wheels start to slip, and so not even on the asphalt behind the car.