Lewis Hamilton discussed what he thinks about Red Bull's newly exposed trick, which McLaren believes is a clear breach of regulations.
On Thursday, ahead of the 2024 United States Grand Prix, it was revealed that multiple F1 teams believed Red Bull Racing had been using a device that would allow them to adjust front bib clearance between qualifying and the race.
Such a system would allow the Red Bull to raise or lower their cars' ride height based on the preferred setup, ultimately potentially leading to better performance. The problem is that it is forbidden to do that during Parc Ferme (when teams must not alter their car setups).
Red Bull's spokesperson confirmed that the team has such devices in their cars. However, they cannot access it once they are fully assembled and have not used it to adjust the front bib clearance during Parc Ferme.
Both McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri (Red Bull's main rivals) stated that they see such a system as a clear breach of the rules.
Interestingly, when Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton was asked what he thought about the trick that Red Bull could potentially have used to gain an advantage, he told Sky Sports F1:
"I've only just heard about it, before I got here. But I think the name of our sport is all about innovation. Red Bull have been the leaders, and they've innovated."
"Ultimately all the teams look at the rules and try to find how to massage those rules and get the most out of it, even if it's just over the edge a little bit. You just need to continue to evolve and be better policed."
"At the end of the day, they did a better job. God knows how long they've had that, and they've been winning championships. Maybe that stops now… I don't think that's the one thing that's going to stop them."
"But I think everyone else, we've got to continue to be innovators and leading rather than trying to catch up."
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