I love this argument of "in the spirit of the rules" it is an absolute cracker. I saw an awesome quote on this very argument a couple of weeks ago. This question was put to someone senior in one of "the diffuser 3" teams (I genuinely can't remember who it was, or even which team). I have a gut feeling, but not fair to mention it!!
The question was put along the lines of did he think it was against the spirit etc etc....... His response as i recall was along the lines of "no not especially, but i do think it's against the spirit to be competing against thick fcu#ers who can't read the rules........." etc etc. That has to be the best quote that i've seen on this whole discussion.
We all know all teams are looking for loopholes/favourable interpretations! to improve their chances, it's what they do. Flexy wings anyone?? independent break pedals? History is littered with items that one team or another has fitted to their cars that they've known haven't been "technically" in line with what was "intended" for the rules as written.
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Matthew White
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