Horner Suggests Mercedes Were Fed Inside Information From FIA

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Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has suggested that Mercedes AMG Formula One team were fed inside information from the FIA ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix to help fix their porpoising issues.

The comments come after a technical directive from the FIA permitted the use of a second floor stay shortly before the Friday practice in Montreal. Curiously to Horner, the Silver Arrows were the only team able to field the new part.

Horner’s Hunch

The short time frame in which Mercedes were able to introduce a new floor for the W13 has made Horner suspicious of the eight-time Constructor Champions.

The Red Bull boss suggested the Brackley-based team would not have been able to design and install a new floor in such a quick turnaround without prior knowledge of the FIA directive.

“What was particularly…