Formula One: Reactive ride height systems banned

LONDON: Formula One’s governing body has moved to ban controversial new reactive suspension systems like the one being tried out by Lotus. Williams’ chief operations engineer Mark Gillan said the International Automobile Federation (FIA) had declared the systems to be illegal for the season starting in March. “The FIA has banned that particular type of system,” said Gillan. He said the clarification had been made in a new technical directive issued by the FIA. Lotus, who tried out their system at a test in Abu Dhabi last year, have not commented on its significance for the new car to be unveiled next month.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 22^nd, 2012.