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FIA take immediate action with strict flexi-wing rule in force (www.planetf1.com)

submitted 11 months ago by florge@feddit.uk to c/formula1@lemmy.world

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An FIA statement read: “As has been previously communicated, between the end of the 2024 season and the start of the 2025 season, the FIA exercised the authority it is granted under Article 3.15.1 of the Technical Regulations to introduce either new or more challenging load-deflection tests for the front wing (from Race 9, Spanish Grand Prix), the upper rear wing, and the beam rear wing.

“In addition, the FIA requested to the teams to use cameras in Free Practice Sessions to monitor the on-track deformations exhibited by the cars during the Australian Grand Prix.

“Having analysed footage from the rear wing deformations combined to the static deflections measured inside the FIA garage in Melbourne, the FIA has concluded that sufficient grounds exist for a tougher test to be introduced from the forthcoming Chinese Grand Prix on the upper rear wing.

“More specifically, Article 3.15.17, introduced in 2025, states that if 75Kg of vertical load is applied on either extremity of the rear wing mainplane, the distance between the mainplane and the flap (also known as “slot gap”) must not vary by more than 2mm.

“From the forthcoming Grand Prix in Shanghai, this limit will be reduced to 0.5mm. Due to the short notice for Shanghai only a tolerance of 0.25mm will be added to this new limit.

“The Teams were informed of this revised test early Monday 17th of March.

“The FIA wishes to further confirm that during the Melbourne event all cars tested against the requirements of Article 3.15.17 and found to comply, therefore all cars raced in Melbourne were deemed to be legal.”

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[–] Remorhaz@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Wonder which teams are guilty. All the complaints have been aimed at McLaren but they said during the offseason they’ve already changed since the hubbub last year.

Ferrari about to lose even more pace?

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

Ugh I hope it doesn't hurt Ferrari more. It seems like every time one of these rules came out (think back to Merc dominance) it hurt the P2/P3 teams more than the frontrunner

[–] Airowird@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

Considering the amount of aero tests Red Bull has been doing, I think they're in for a stinker.

Ferrari's bigger issue is their consistently wrong tactical decisions, the wing regulations is nothing compared to that.

[–] slartibartfast@feddit.uk 1 points 11 months ago

“The FIA wishes to further confirm that during the Melbourne event all cars tested against the requirements of Article 3.15.17 and found to comply, therefore all cars raced in Melbourne were deemed to be legal.”

According to the article, and the FIA statement, none are guilty. I assume the "sufficient grounds" is that no-one needs additional time to meet the stricter requirements.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 points 11 months ago

If all cars already complied in the Melbourne GP this won't really matter, but otherwise it would smack of "oh shit McLaren are too fast we need to get rid of that flexiwing immediately".

[–] FrostyTrichs@walledgarden.xyz 1 points 11 months ago

Interesting.