Did Aston Martin rip off Red Bull? Photos of the controversial Formula 1 car – Motoring – Sports

after all the controversy that arose in the world of Formula 1 over the new design of the Aston Martin AMR22 car, which is clearly “more than inspired” by the Red Bull carthe International Automobile Federation (FIA) decided to open an investigation and issue a statement in this regard.

“The FIA ​​has carried out a routine pre-event check of Aston Martin’s planned aerodynamic enhancements for the FIA ​​F1 Spanish Grand Prix. During this process it became clear that several features of the Aston Martin resembled those of a competitor. Therefore, the FIA ​​launched an investigation to verify compliance with article 17.3 of the Technical Regulations and, in particular, the existence of “reverse engineering” and the possible illegal transfer of intellectual property. The entity reported in a statement.

“Both teams fully cooperated with the FIA ​​in this investigation and provided all relevant information. The investigation, which included CAD checks and a detailed analysis of the development process used by Aston Martin, confirmed that no infringement had taken place. As a result , The FIA ​​has ruled that Aston Martin’s aerodynamic enhancements are in compliance with the regulations.”