Originally Posted by TryHard

I'm not going to get in a passing contest, but having actually seen and handled the 17 at the world's.. I can categorically state that it is exactly as stated. The layshaft is not lower, just the bulkheads either side of the bearing have been lowered 1mm. If you don't believe that, then I guess just need to wait for the announcement.

I will conceded that the bearing does touch the top deck just on the current car.. although I had to check, as I normally have the top deck shimmed up!