Carlos Sainz (55) during the 2024 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Recent reports claim that Ferrari has been affected in the worst manner after the FIA clamped down on the use of satellite skid blocks to protect the underfloor plank. The investigation of these skid blocks was initiated by Red Bull after the Brazilian GP when the team claimed that some teams, particularly Ferrari and Mercedes, were illegally using the skid blocks to run their cars lower than they should be allowed.
Shortly after the 2024 F1 Brazilian GP, the FIA investigated the rulebook and other cars to finally release a technical directive, disallowing the extra wear on these skid blocks. Since many teams found the loophole and were implementing them on their cars, they had to quickly work over the week to fix them before the next race in Las Vegas. Even the smallest extra repairs on cars can put a decent dent in a team's budget.
