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Lotus has active suspension working best - Mercedes

April 18th, 2013 The secret of Lotus' speed in 2013 is an hydraulically-controlled active suspension system, Germany's specialist Auto Motor und Sport reports. Last month, we reported that, under the skin of Mercedes' new W04 car, a system known in the German squad's garage as 'Fric' was legally mimicking otherwise outlawed electronic active suspension. Auto Motor und Sport reports that it is Mercedes engineers who therefore believe they have uncovered the secret of how Lotus' E21 is looking after Pirelli's highly-degrading tyres so well in 2013. "We believe that their integrated chassis (system) is working best of all," said Mercedes' Aldo Costa. Auto Motor und Sport said not...
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