FIA accepts Mercedes rear wing

The FIA ​​has decided to validate the rear wing concept developed by Mercedes AMG F1. The star manufacturer has managed to create an F-Duct system that can be activated when the DRS is activated, which increases the top speed of the Silver Arrows in a straight line. The Federation has not noted any infringement of the regulations given that the drivers will not have to carry out any additional maneuvers. This will be a great advantage for Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg during qualifying this weekend, where DRS can be activated at any time unlike the race where two DRS zones will be installed.

However, the advantage of Mercedes AMG F1 should quickly reduce according to Christian Horner, who indicated on Autosport that the other teams would adopt this system knowing that it is legal. “I thought the purpose of the regulations was to prohibit the use of F-Duct. If a team has found a solution to circumvent the rule, the other teams will have to follow it and this will involve development costs. »

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