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[Saba Sports News] This week, discussions about design issues with Red Bull Racing’s cars became a focal point for public opinion and fans. They suspect that Red Bull may have found a “clever” way to adjust the ground clearance of the floor’s T-tray area, using a lower height during qualifying and a higher height during the race to enhance car performance. Following public pressure after the third practice session of the US Grand Prix, the FIA placed seals on the T-tray area of Red Bull’s cockpit. In response, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner accused rivals of creating this controversy. After the Italian Grand Prix, discussions about McLaren’s Mini DRS rear wing filled the paddock, leading to the FIA requiring McLaren to adjust their wing design. Horner believes that attention has been deliberately shifted to Red Bull Racing. He stated that the FIA has known about Red Bull’s front T-tray design for a long time; this design has been publicly available as it is listed among open-source components for the past three years. Horner explained that adjusting the ground clearance of the T-tray area is not easy; it requires removing body panels and foot boards and involves mechanics using two-foot-long tools. Currently, the team has not designed a handbrake or lever that allows drivers to adjust the ground clearance of the T-tray area between low, medium, or high settings.