"I just don't understand why some teams concentrate more on others and keep arguing a case that is very clear and transparent," he said. "Communication with the FIA was very positive all along and it was not only on compression ratio but on other things, too. It is very clear what the regulations say, and very clear what the standard procedures are."
"The disagreement centres on Mercedes and Red Bull having taken advantage of the regulations in increasing the compression ratio of their engines, set at 16:1 but measured when the car is at rest. It is believed both teams have made use of the thermal expansion of certain components to increase the compression ratio to as much as 18:1 when the car is running equating to potentially as much as 0.3sec advantage in pace over a lap."
Toto Wolff rejected rival teams' claims that Mercedes' new engine breaks regulations and said the design is within the rules. The dispute focuses on Mercedes and Red Bull exploiting thermal expansion to raise effective compression from a cold-measured 16:1 to about 18:1 when running, potentially gaining roughly 0.3 seconds per lap while passing static checks. Audi, Ferrari and Honda formally complained to the FIA, which discussed the issue before the first test. Wolff said other manufacturers missed an opportunity and did not rule out future protests after the Australian Grand Prix. The Mercedes W17 performed strongly and reliably in Barcelona testing.
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