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Jake Boxall-Legge
Restrictions on flexi-wings
From this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix and beyond, the FIA’s flex tests for F1’s front wings will be tightened up to reduce the amount of permitted flex under load.
Under Article 3.15.4 of F1’s technical regulations, the flap areas of the front wings may deflect under load by no more than 15mm. This is now being reduced to 10mm.
Find out more here:
What F1 is clamping down on with flexi-wings at the Spanish GP
New tests will make it harder for teams to use front wings which flex under load, potentially reducing drag and improving top speed. We explain what’s involved – and why it’s only being introduced now
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Live from the Spanish GP media day
Hello everyone, and welcome to our coverage of F1’s media day at Barcelona. And we’ll be bringing you insight and updates straight from the track, as we get stuck into the media sessions and the big talking point of the day: the new flexi-wing rules.
Haas VF-25, front wing
Photo by: Roberto Chinchero
Restrictions on flexi-wings
From this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix and beyond, the FIA’s flex tests for F1’s front wings will be tightened up to reduce the amount of permitted flex under load.
Under Article 3.15.4 of F1’s technical regulations, the flap areas of the front wings may deflect under load by no more than 15mm. This is now being reduced to 10mm.
Find out more here:
What F1 is clamping down on with flexi-wings at the Spanish GP
New tests will make it harder for teams to use front wings which flex under load, potentially reducing drag and improving top speed. We explain what’s involved – and why it’s only being introduced now
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Live from the Spanish GP media day
Hello everyone, and welcome to our coverage of F1’s media day at Barcelona. And we’ll be bringing you insight and updates straight from the track, as we get stuck into the media sessions and the big talking point of the day: the new flexi-wing rules.
Haas VF-25, front wing
Photo by: Roberto Chinchero
