Benetton May Run Twin-clutch System.
Rumours suggest that the Benetton team may add a special twin-clutch system to its list of technological innovations in an attempt to return to the front of the grid in 1999.
The team - which unveiled its Front Torque Transfer (FTT) system at its official launch earlier this week - is thought to be toying with the idea of introducing the twin-clutch to reduce the amount of torque lost during gear changes. The team insist that both the clutch and the FTT system are legal, and intend to use one or both from the first race in Australia in March.
Rumours suggest that the Benetton team may add a special twin-clutch system to its list of technological innovations in an attempt to return to the front of the grid in 1999.
The team - which unveiled its Front Torque Transfer (FTT) system at its official launch earlier this week - is thought to be toying with the idea of introducing the twin-clutch to reduce the amount of torque lost during gear changes. The team insist that both the clutch and the FTT system are legal, and intend to use one or both from the first race in Australia in March.
(FTT is about improving stability under braking,) revealed technical director Pat Symonds, (One of the problems of F1 is the difficulty of overtaking - we've been getting some pretty processional races - and we felt , if we could brake deeper into corners, it would improve our racing ability.)
