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Red Bull hits reverse on ‘illegal' car claims

Mar.11 Red Bull has hit reverse gear after boss Christian Horner suggested Mercedes' no-sidepod innovation revealed in Bahrain on Thursday is illegal. Even F1 managing director Ross Brawn admits that the radical concept, also complete with controversial wing-like crash structure mounts for the side mirrors, came out of left field. 'It's a very extreme interpretation of the regulations and inevitably there is going to be a lot of debate,' he said. However, Brawn also said the idea is 'impressive', representing the 'great thing' about innovation in Formula 1. 'I think the regulators are ok with it so far but of course a team may come in and raise an objection that the FIA have to consider...
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