FIA investigates several cars for suspected violations
The FIA is investigating the cars of several Formula 1 teams for alleged violations at the Spa Circuit next Grand Prix weekend. Francorchamps.According to reports, the FIA will use new video controls at the Belgian GP on so-called flex wings, where cameras are installed on cars before practice.
B F1 Roundup: Verstappen misses out on podium as OUT team claims March grand prixSome teams have used flexible front wing structures to improve the balance of their cars. Rival outfits question how far they have come with the changes.Although 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 introduces FIA flexible wing tests Some F1 teams believe flexible front wings give them an advantage How do flexible wings improve performance?Flexible front fenders can give a car extra grip without sacrificing outright speed. According to Autosport, Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are likely to be selected for FIA reviews, although this has not been confirmed.However, since top teams are expected to take advantage of these features, it’s not surprising that smaller teams with smaller budgets require research.
Being able to flexibly switch wings gives top teams an advantage as other teams try to get to fewer resources. It is not the first time that the team’s use of flexible wings has been called into question, with Red Bull’s rear wing under scrutiny for the 2021 season and the battle off.
Hamilton claimed that this feature gave Red Bull an advantage on the straights and that the flexible wing added “three tenths”. Despite these complaints, the Milton-Keynesian-based suit was not found to be in violation of the rules, but it went to trial..
