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Loophole allows engine development
A loophole in F1's regulations is set to allow Ferrari, Renault and Mercedes to develop their engines throughout the 2015 season.
Engine development was a hot topic in the latter months of 2014 as Ferrari and Renault pushed to have the engine freeze lifted in a bid to close the gap to Mercedes.
And although that never materialised, a loophole in the regulations means they will be permitted to develop their units throughout this year's Championship.
Poor wording in the technical regulations failed to set a specific date for when permitted changes to their 2014 engines - made post season - would need to stop in 2015.
An FIA spokesman told Autosport: "It was always envisaged, although...
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