Autosprint’s reader Cristiano Sponton, great technique and knowledgeable enthusiast, sent us this picture (below the paragraph), the last Grand Prix. That refers to another RB9, that of Mark Webber, during the violent re-acceleration after trying to avoid impact with the Caterham Van der Garde. You immediately notice the traces on the asphalt.
Those are not continuous (usually darker at the beginning and then gradually faded) of a "skid marks". The signs of gum instead appear broken, as if the tread pattinassero only occasionally, and then found the grip in the next instant.
In short, at first glance is the typical behavior of a road car that goes "jerky" with the traction control switched on. But we really have to suspect something illegal?
The same Sponton gives a very rational explanation: "At this stage there may have been a phenomenon of resonance on the rear suspension or the tires and this is the cause of dark and light spots on the asphalt. The phenomenon of resonance / oscillation lasted only a few seconds as it subsequently was dampened by the shocks of the Red Bull being very rigid take more time to "absorb" a phenomenon like this. "
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