Few topics in the Formula 1 paddock have generated as much political debate during the first half of the season as ADUO, the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities.
The system was introduced as a safety net for a manufacturer that falls behind, partly in response to Honda’s situation under the previous regulations, but in practice it has turned into a political battleground.
Toto Wolff immediately warned that it should not become a “leapfrog mechanism”, although there was considerable surprise when it was not Mercedes High Performance Powertrains but Red Bull Ford Powertrains that ended up at the top of the FIA’s first ranking.
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