The FIA isn’t investigating Red Bull’s suspension despite report’s they were, and calls from team bosses, including FOTA chairman and McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh as well as Mercedes GP team principal, Ross Brawn.
After qualifying for the Australian GP, Whitmarsh commented on the ride-height of the RB6, suggesting they were using a system to lower the car during qualifying, then increasing it during the race to allow for a full tank of fuel. Such systems are believed to be against FIA regulations.
“There’s evidence there are ride-height control systems which many people thought weren’t permissible,” he told the BBC.
A report in the Swiss newspaper this week confirmed the FIA were looking into the matter, after Red Bull team principal welcomed a ruling.
“The FIA is now investigating whether the suspension of the Red Bull is in line with the regulations,” said the report.
However, an FIA spokesperson in Sepang has denied any investigation, stating: “The FIA has not introduced an investigation into the matter,” Auto und Motor-Sport reports.
The FIA will only look into a matter when a team places a formal protest, which hasn’t yet happened.
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