Renault with a flexible front wing?

Last weekend, after verification, the FIA ​​concluded that the front wings of the Red Bull and Ferrari, considered too flexible by certain teams. These parts, under the weight of aerodynamic pressure, lower by two to three centimeters and provide better ground clearance for the car. The advantage is undeniable, especially on circuits that require a high level of downforce. like the Hungaroring.

Deemed legal, or at least not illegal, these fins could now be copied. This is what Eric Boullier tells AUTOhebdo.fr. “ There has been a clarification from the FIA ​​on this matter. So-called flexible fins are not really flexible in fact. It is a fairly complex combination on the car which allows for gains in aero performance. Now that it has been clarified by the FIA ​​and it becomes legal, that means that the door is open and we have to rush in. », estimates the main team of the stable Renault F1.

According to him, the gain in lap time that this wing could bring is quite considerable. “ I hear rumors and I read the press. I hear about three tenths per lap. It seems coherent to me », Estimates Eric Boullier. In addition to the F-duct, which is due to make its appearance on the R30 during the Belgian Grand Prix, the team d?enstone could therefore develop a new front wing, a part which has already evolved enormously since the start of the season.