After the team orders controversy, F1 teams have moved on to a bigger problem: Red Bull’s overwhelming pace.<\/p>\n
Ferrari looked to have closed the gap with one-two victory at Hockenheim, but on Saturday Sebastian Vettel’s 1.2 second advantage over the first non-Red Bull was described in Hungary by Mercedes reserve driver Nick Heidfeld as “frightening”.<\/p>\n
“I don’t know what they are doing, but it’s incredible,” said McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, who is leading the championship but nearly two seconds off the pace in qualifying.<\/p>\n
The 2008 world champion’s boss Martin Whitmarsh suspects Red Bull is bending the rules and its front wings too far and gaining as much as a second per lap in that way.<\/p>\n
“Or, the front of the floor is moving up further than we expect, because that’s another piece of bodywork that’s intended to be rigidly attached,” said the Briton.<\/p>\n
BBC radio commentator and former Super Aguri racer Anthony Davidson said on Saturday: “I’ve heard rumours about all sorts of things going on, including flexible floors.”<\/p>\n
When asked what is the secret of Red Bull’s speed, Vettel said after qualifying that the answer is “well hidden”.<\/p>\n
There have been quiet rumours about flexible front wings on the Red Bull since the Chinese grand prix, as long ago as April.<\/p>\n
Mercedes’ Ross Brawn said on Saturday: “That (the front wing) is not the reason this car is so fast.\u00a0 It’s part of many good ideas that all fit together.”<\/p>\n
Vettel said: “It’s the track.\u00a0 The cars have not changed since six days ago, when Ferrari were slightly faster than us.\u00a0 Now they’re 1.2 seconds back.<\/p>\n
“The only difference between now and then is the track.\u00a0 Just as Hockenheim was perfect for Ferrari, so Hungary is for us.”<\/p>\n
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