Today’s F1 news: FIA launches probe into SLY pitting by Horner’s rivalsThe FIA is investigating the cars of several F1 teams for alleged infringement.
TheFIA is investigating the cars of several Formula 1 teams for an alleged violation during the upcoming Grand Prix weekend at Spa-Francorchamps.According to reports, the FIA will use new video inspections at the Belgian GP on so-called flex wings, where cameras are installed on the cars before practice.F1 Surroundings:
Horner examines Red Bull rival at SLY as Hamilton begins spicy stintSome teams have used flexible front wings to improve the balance of their cars, with rival kits wondering how far they will go. . accept the changes.
TheFIA announced Verstappen’s penalty after the decisive incident in HungaryAlthough the FIA initially thought they were within the rules, a new analysis is being carried out in Belgium to better understand the situation. . .Belgian Grand Prix to introduce FIA flexible wing trials Some F1 teams believe flexible front wings give them an advantage
How do flexible wings improve performance?Flexible front wings can give a car more downforce in corners without sacrificing straight line speed.According to Autosport, Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are likely to be selected for FIA inspections, although this has not been confirmed.
However, since top teams are expected to benefit from these features, it is not surprising that smaller teams with smaller budgets require investigation.
Theability to switch flexible wings gives the top teams an advantage as the rest of the pack tries to catch up with fewer resources.
Thisis not the first time the team’s use of flexible wings has been questioned, with Red Bull’s rear wing under scrutiny in 2021.READ MORE:
Verstappen and Hamilton SEE FIA action in HungaryThe Mercedes of Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton went into a heated battle for the world championship, and the battle turned off the track.
Hamiltonclaimed that this feature gave Red Bull an advantage on the straights and that the flexible wing knocked out an extra “three-tenths”.Despite these complaints, the Milton-Keynesian outfit was not found to be breaking the rules, but they were tried..
