P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have played down the significance of the controversial ride height device found on the 2024 Red Bull Formula 1 challenger.
The United States Grand Prix has just begun, yet controversy has already arisen in the paddock concerning Red Bull’s RB20 cockpit device that can adjust the ride height of its front bib. Despite accusations of manipulating the device under parc ferme conditions, the FIA has not found any concrete evidence of foul play. Red Bull and the FIA have agreed that measures must be taken to deactivate the device. Both Verstappen and Perez have denied gaining any performance advantage from the ride height adjustment, emphasizing that it was simply a convenient tool during the build process. Red Bull has assured that the device is unusable once the car is fully assembled, leaving it up to the FIA to determine the legality of the situation. The emergence of this controversy adds intrigue to the championship battle between Red Bull and McLaren in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ standings.
