F1
FIA tightens grip on rear wing flexibility
Recurring topic in the Formula 1 In modern times, wing stiffness is once again placed under the radar of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). AUTOhebdo has indeed had confirmation of the existence of a technical directive sent by the FIA to the teams at the start of the week.
The document, signed by Nikolas Tombazis, the Technical Director at the FIA, details a series of new, stricter tests to ensure that the rear wings do not deform too much under the influence of speed and pressure. aerodynamic downforce.
The stables have until June 15 to comply, that is to say before the French Grand Prix (June 27).
This procedure comes a few days after the suspicious comments made by Mercedes against the flexibility of the rear wing of the Red Bull de Max Verstappen in Barcelona (Spain). Christian Horner was not impressed.
“The FIA is satisfied with our car, she passed all the checks, which are quite strict,” declared the main English Team on Sunday after the Spanish Grand Prix.
Medhi Casaurang
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