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The 2009 Formula 1 season will always be remembered for the fairytale ending with Brawn GP, but it was also a year that drew a lot of controversy behind the scenes. Whether it was the arguments over the legality of the double-diffuser, crash-gate coming to light, or the Max Mosley press case that led to him stepping down as FIA President, it was a year filled with scandals. One of the less talked about ones is ‘Lie-gate’ which took place during the opening race in Australia 15 years ago. It was the first race in which the new aerodynamic rules were used which simplified the car’s aero platform…

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