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I have read that the filter in question was not originally included in the rigs and was added after winter testing, when some teams found contamination in their fuel? The intentions in the Intertechnique letter are not really known to us mere mortals, and it seems there was enough possible misinterpretation to give doubt over the reasons why Benetton removed the filter. Steve Matchett said at the time that Benetton repeatedly fed their fuel through an even finer filter, rendering the one in the rig redundant.I also read that all the fuel rigs were checked and sealed by the FIA before every race - meaning anything against the rules should have been spotted, and Benetton made no attempt to refit the filter prior to the Intertechnique investigation several days after the fire. I'll be honest, I can't verify this though.
I have read that the filter in question was not originally included in the rigs and was added after winter testing, when some teams found contamination in their fuel? The intentions in the Intertechnique letter are not really known to us mere mortals, and it seems there was enough possible misinterpretation to give doubt over the reasons why Benetton removed the filter. Steve Matchett said at the time that Benetton repeatedly fed their fuel through an even finer filter, rendering the one in the rig redundant.
I also read that all the fuel rigs were checked and sealed by the FIA before every race - meaning anything against the rules should have been spotted, and Benetton made no attempt to refit the filter prior to the Intertechnique investigation several days after the fire. I'll be honest, I can't verify this though.