Max Verstappen (1) drives during Sprint Qualifying at the 2024 F1 United States Grand Prix. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
F1 pundit Ted Kravitz recently opined that Red Bull could not have changed the front bib height and overall ride height of the car during parc ferme. This came after the pundit saw how the mechanics changed the front bib height.
Right before the 2024 F1 US GP (Sunday, October 20), the FIA prohibited any changes to the front bib between race sessions, especially when the car was in parc ferme. The front bib, also known as the T-ray, is an aerodynamic component located behind the front axle and underneath the front wing. It is not advisable to adjust this component during parc ferme as it may affect the car's ride height.
Red Bull was eventually identified as the team that took advantage of this weakness and modified the T-ray between racing sessions. Hence, it became a hot topic during the race in Austin, Texas.
