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The latest in RacingNews365’s special series, F1’s biggest scandals, looks at the FIA’s ‘secret’ Ferrari settlement in 2019/20.
In 2020, as pre-season testing was coming to an end, the FIA issued a statement regarding an analysis of Scuderia Ferrari’s Formula 1 power unit. The statement, released last minute, announced a settlement with Ferrari following thorough technical investigations. The agreement includes technical commitments to enhance Power Unit monitoring in future championships and to support the FIA’s regulatory duties and research on carbon emissions and sustainable fuels. The investigation into Ferrari’s 2019 power unit was kept confidential, sparking controversy among other teams. Ferrari’s performance, starting weak but improving, raised suspicions about fuel-flow rates, leading to a technical directive from the FIA during the 2019 season. The controversy surrounding Ferrari’s power unit remained a hot topic in the Formula 1 community throughout the season.
