The Mass/J-Damper saga is one of Formula One’s more intriguing controversies, embroiling the Renault team back in 2006 and causing many heated debates among team bosses. However, while Renault have since been reluctant to try out similar technology after it was banned, other teams have been doing their own R&D into the device, especially given that when the Enstone team ran the nose-encased mass damper system, their pace improved by approximately 0.3s per lap; a country mile in Formula One language. Continue Reading
