FIA moves to stop 'T-wing' flexing
- Published on 09 Apr 2017 16:33
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- By: Fergal Walsh
The FIA has targeted the unpopular engine cover 'T-wings' and fins, with a view to ridding F1 of them in the future. That plan is also backed by new F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn.
And their resolve was given more ammunition in Shanghai, when the 'T-wing' on Valtteri Bottas' Mercedes broke off in practice.
According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, the FIA now plans to introduce specific maximum flexibility values for the T-wings by Barcelona next month. Earlier, Haas had already been told by the FIA to reinforce its T-Wing design.
The topic of the unpopular 'shark fins' also remains controversial, with Red Bull saying before the season that it wanted them to be banned for aesthetic reasons.
But Auto Motor und Sport reports that, among the teams, only Red Bull is now insisting that the shark fins be allowed to stay: "At that time, they were still hoping that removing the fin would hurt the less strong teams," said correspondent Michael Schmidt. "But Red Bull is now benefitting from it."
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Login to replyPatentprutser
Posts: 392
What about the flexig of the frontwing of Ferrari, it moves down about 1-2 inches on the straights?
calle.itw
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As far as I've seen it doesnt flex more or less than any other team's frontwing. And it wont benefit them in the straights anyway, flexing bits are generally most helpful during corners.
Patentprutser
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Don't get the picture why especcially Red Bull is benefitting of the shark tale? I can imagine that the less strong teams are more hurt by removing the shark tale, they are not able to adjust as quick as the big teams.