Ferrari have reportedly developed their own ride-height system for their 2012 car, following in the footsteps of Lotus.
According to high level sources within Ferrari, the outfit has submitted its plans to the FIA for a similar system which regulates the ride-height of the car under acceleration and braking.
Such a system is expected to provide a significant benefit, not only to the downforce levels produced by ensuring the car remains as low as possible at all times, but also in maintaining the life of the rear tyres.
Team principal Stefano Domenicali spoke about the rumours on Wednesday.
“It is more related to having stability under braking,” he said. “It is a system that I know there have been some documents in writing between the FIA and the teams.
“We are waiting for the final confirmation if this kind of devices will be acceptable or not. But for sure we are looking around these sorts of devices to see if they contribute to a performance. But we need to wait and see what will be the reaction to the FIA on that.”
It’s expected the system will be cleared after the Lotus system was deemed legal by the FIA.
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