The new Aston Martin approved by the FIA
Aston Martin has arrived in Barcelona with a brand new car. An AMR 22 "B" that has been deemed compliant by the FIA.
Barcelona is the perfect moment to bring about improvements. Many teams have brought new packages. But Aston Martin has gone even further, bringing a “B” version of its AMR 22.
A brand new concept of single-seater for the British team that some have judged to be very similar, at least visually, to that of Red Bull’s RB18. And indeed, when comparing the two cars and removing the paint, it is difficult to find a remarkable difference.
The FIA therefore launched an investigation to verify compliance. The FIA carried out a routine legality check before the event regarding the anticipated aerodynamic developments by the Aston Martin team for the 2022 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, stated the FIA in a press release. During this process, it appeared that several characteristics of the Aston Martin resembled those of another competitor. The FIA thus initiated an investigation to verify compliance with article 17.3 of the Technical Regulations, particularly regarding the issue of ‘reverse engineering’ and the potential illicit transfer of intellectual property.
The FIA provided its response in the same statement: Aston Martin’s developments are in line with the regulations. The investigation, which included verification through computer-aided design (CAD) and a detailed analysis of Aston Martin’s development process, confirmed that no wrongdoing had been committed. Therefore, the FIA considers Aston Martin’s aerodynamic improvements to be compliant.
After the “Pink Mercedes” case in 2020, where the team, then called Racing Point, was penalized with points deducted from the constructor’s championship, the “Green Red Bull” is therefore deemed legal by the FIA.
