All front wings of every team align with the rules, says FIA’s official statement
03. 09. 2024
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All front wings of every team align with the rules, says FIA’s official statement

Tereza Hořínková
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FIA has made their decision in the flexible front wings case, after Red Bull and Ferrari brought up that front wings of McLaren and Mercedes, might not completely align with the rules. The official statement says, that no team goes beyond regulations.

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The FIA has clarified its stance on the ongoing flexible front wings debate after Red Bull and Ferrari raised concerns about their main rivals.

The front wings of the Mercedes and McLaren cars have caught their attention for seeming to flex more than the regulations intend, even though they passed the last FIA's tests.

The FIA acknowledged that front wings are a "challenging area,” but, according to the official and final statement, currently, no car violates the regulations. However, they warned that more tests could be introduced in the future if any issues arise.

The official statement released by the FIA says:

"The FIA is examining front wings at every event with numerous checks (conformity of surfaces, conformity of deflections) with respect to the relevant F1 Technical Regulation. All front wings are currently compliant with the 2024 regulations.

"Since the Belgian Grand Prix, the FIA has acquired additional data during FP1 and FP2 sessions to assess dynamic behaviours through an FIA-mandated video camera which captures areas of the front wing which are not visible through the official FOM cameras.

"This exercise will continue at least up until Singapore to ensure every team will have been running the mandated FIA camera on different types of tracks (low, medium, high and very high downforce).

"This will ensure a large database allowing the FIA to draw the most objective picture of the situation and quantify differences between the various dynamic patterns observed on track.

"No component is infinitely stiff, which is the reason why there are load-deflection tests in the regulations.

"The front wing has been a challenging area throughout the years because the aerodynamic loading patterns between different competitors vary and it is therefore difficult to find a load vector which will cover all types of front-wing construction.

"Other areas of the car, including rear wing and floor edges, have much more consistent aerodynamic loading patterns across the grid, making for a more universal load-deflection test.

"The FIA has the right to introduce new tests if irregularities are suspected. There are no plans for any short-term measures, but we are evaluating the situation with the medium and long-term in mind."

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