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There is more controversy in F1. Ferrari had a problem all year. Their tires do not perform well during the first few laps. The tire starts to perform well only when the it is heated evenly after a few laps.
FIA's rule states that only a tire blanket may be used to keep the tires warm when the car is not running. Tire ovens, which can heat the tire more evenly, are not allowed. Ferrari has cleverly put a tire blanket in a box and is using it. It provides better heating than a traditional blanket by heating the rims too. FIA seems to have checked it an decided that it is not a tire oven and approved it.
Ferrari has been using this since Monaco. Ferrari has seen better qualifying performances with the new device. Now the other teams seems to have noticed this and are objecting to the box. Some are investigating in building their own boxes.
Let us see where this goes.
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