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Red Bull Eyes McLaren and Ferrari in Potential Flexi-Wing Controversy

1 years ago By Sports Desk

In recent races, McLaren and Ferrari have put increasing pressure on Red Bull, the current Formula 1 world champion. rules established by the FIA.

According to AMuS, Red Bull wanted Aston Martin to formally protest the McLaren and Ferrari front wings, claiming they were breaking regulations. However, the Silverstone team did not follow up on the complaint and now appears to be working on its own solution.

Red Bull’s concern

Red Bull said if the flexibility of the McLaren and Ferrari front wings continues to be tolerated by the FIA, the Milton Keynes team will be forced to adopt the same approach. This statement underlines the seriousness with which Red Bull is dealing with the issue. “If it continues to be tolerated, we will have to follow the same path,” a team representative stated.

FIA Regulations regarding Flexi-Wings

Concern about so-called “flexi-wings” is not new in Formula 1. At last year’s Singapore Grand Prix, the FIA introduced Technical Directive TD018 to combat the use of overly flexible front wings. The measure aimed to prevent teams from using “localized compliance and/or relative movement between adjacent components” to gain an unfair aerodynamic advantage.

To ensure compliance, teams’ front wings are subjected to rigorous static load tests by the FIA. During these tests, the wings are loaded with 60 newtons and must not deform by more than three millimeters. These regulations aim to maintain fair competition and ensure that no team gains an unfair advantage through overly flexible components.

Competition Movements

At the start of the 2023 season, Aston Martin was advised to make changes to its front wing design to avoid possible rule breaches. Meanwhile, Mercedes raised eyebrows with the initial design of the front wing of its W15, which passed FIA tests but was dropped at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Updates to the Mercedes front wing led to the car’s better balance, which boosted Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s confidence behind the wheel. These developments highlight the importance of aerodynamic innovations in the pursuit of performance and competitiveness in Formula 1.

The Spanish Grand Prix

With the Spanish Grand Prix approaching, all eyes are on how teams will adjust their strategies and components to stay within regulations. Red Bull in particular will be closely watching the performances of McLaren and Ferrari and determining whether their front wings continue to follow the FIA rules.

The potential controversy over flexi-wings promises to add an extra layer of tension and intrigue to the season, with top teams seeking any advantage possible within regulatory limits. Fierce competition and the FIA’s constant vigilance ensure that the 2023 championship will continue to be exciting and full of technical and strategic contests.

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