Keith, to me it did sound different and some in our box remarked on it.
Some form of traction control managed by limiting revs? Who other than A.N. would know and I don't think he will be that forthcoming.
Illegal Pete...
If you get wheelspin why not just kick the KERS charging system in, that will nick some power temporaily and save doing it under braking? Won't show as a spark cut or a throttle adjust on the telemetry either.
Words like Flatlining come to mind.
Is that a real word?