Development War 2019

[Izumi]

I think first sign that something wasn't adding up during pre-season testing was endless lapping by Mercedes on the same type of tire, day in, day out.

 

[Dartman]

There is still the question as to whether the Ferrari was legal, they wouldn't be the first F1 team to field an illegal car in testing when they discover it was not up to the job. Perfectly legal to run an illegal race car in testing

 

[Izumi]

There is still the question as to whether the Ferrari was legal, they wouldn't be the first F1 team to field an illegal car in testing when they discover it was not up to the job. Perfectly legal to run an illegal race car in testing

Why would they field an illegal car?

 

[Dartman]

Others have done it, but why, possibly to avoid being shown as slow and hoping to sort it out before the season starts, others have done it for sponsorship, but in the Ferrari case possibly not.