Something about the amount of flex in mm when a certain weight (5kg or something?) is attached to the elements. So 2mm of flex is allowed (I'm making up the exact amounts) but 3mm of flex is not.

 

Not to beat a dead horse here, but isn't it common knowledge that all F1 cars have a knob or button in the cockpit that changes between torque maps? How is relocating the knob or button to a more intelligent place cheating or circumventing the rules? You can bitch and moan all you want, but I'm sure the Red Army would love to have thought of this idea first. Truth is, McLaren was pretty damn smart with this move and it doesn't explain how the car has "miraculously" improved in the last few races. They have been using this the whole season.

 

whast funny about the renault mass damper is because it was classified as a movable aero device. good job FIArrari.

the honda fuel tank was that they had a second tank which could be used during the race and would make the cars run below the minimum weight. At the last fuel stop that tank would be replenished. When the cars were in post race inspection and the second thank was discovered it had fuel. When that was eliminated the car would be underweight.

 

I found this explanation on another forum. If its correct (I think it is) then McLaren are not taking unfair advantage of the ECU. As far as the technology itself is concerned it will soon be duplicated by all or banned by FIA.

"It changes the settings on the differential. This in no way alters the engine mapping. Here's my understanding of how it works. There's six different optional settings you can program into the differential and you can change them at any time in the pits. So, let

 

Interesting... so if what you say is true, then not only are the McLaren drivers shifting, then they are also having to decide what torque setting they want at the same time as trying to corner and accelerate?? I'll play devils advocate and say that makes them the world's most skilled F1 drivers ahahaha... (puts flame suit on and waits for Ferrari fan boys....)

 

Please note that this is not my explanation so I take no credit for it. I just found it to be a good explanation so I posted it here.

 

It wouldn'ty surprise me if they do need to select LSD settings corner-by-corner, just like brake bias. F1 drivers have a lot to do in the cockpit. Not to make excuses for LH but there are many pit-out incidents, usually running over the outside lane marker or running a red light, because the driver is so active in the cockpit.

 

Because its so hard to flip buttons while driving....please. Soccer moms are quite proficient at this as well while they dial their cell phones while driving their SUV, and I wouldn't call them skilled.

 

Yeah... a real apples to oranges comparison. You're right... what was I thinking?? SUV's and a F1 car. I should have known better.

 

Clearly...sarcasm is out of your reach. No wonder society is so collectively stupid.