The pros and cons of Ferrari's pull-rod design
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With Ferrari having opted for a pull-rod suspension for the front end of its F2012, the layout returns to F1 after an absence of 10 years. Craig Scarborough looks at the pros and cons of the design
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Pushrod-Pullrod
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The pros and cons of Ferrari's pull-rod design
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Pushrod-Pullrod
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Pushrod-Pullrod
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