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FIA ready to be flexible on bendy F1 bodywork checks

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Ahead of the new F1 season, motor racing's governing body is mindful teams could try to make the most of bendy wings or floors to give themselves a performance... read more »

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Flexi-wings harder to exploit in F1 2022, but could become issue - Key

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 600 views )

Flexing wings are a perennial topic in F1, which came up again in 2021 when two separate aero rows between Mercedes and Red Bull took centre stage.After May's Spanish... read more »

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Marko thinks Mercedes have ditched ‘bendy wing’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 651 views )

Helmut Marko says it looks as if Mercedes have dropped their bendy wing just as the FIA announced a new rear wing test. read more »

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Marko not backing down on Mercedes wing complaints

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 698 views )

Although talk of bendy wings has died down in recent weeks, Helmut Marko is not letting go when it comes to Mercedes' front wing. read more »

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Alpine 'bitter' about 'collateral damage' in F1 flexi-wing saga

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1071 views )

After Mercedes drew attention to the behaviour of Red Bull's bendy rear wings at the Spanish Grand Prix, the FIA moved quickly to clampdown on any tricks teams were... read more »

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Horner: Hamilton's Red Bull F1 theories not based on 'reality'

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1171 views )

With Red Bull and Mercedes locked in an ultra-tight fight for this year's F1 championship, the scrutiny on the strengths and weaknesses of both their cars has increased... read more »

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Verstappen calls for FIA to introduce F1 front wing checks after clampdown

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 980 views )

After Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton noted Red Bull was running a "bendy wing" on the rear of the car at the Spanish Grand Prix last month, the FIA moved to clamp... read more »

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A fresh bid to thwart Red Bull?

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 603 views )

Its moves against Red Bull in terms of bendy rear wings and manipulated tyre pressures seemingly having failed, the FIA now turns its attention to the Austrian team's... read more »

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The Red Bull design that avoided a flexi-wing protest

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1046 views )

With new tougher FIA pull-back tests not due to come into force until the French GP, the race in Baku was the last chance for outfits to get away with their more bendy rear... read more »

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"If I was Toto, I'd keep my mouth shut," says Horner

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 920 views )

As F1 waits to see if Mercedes will carry out its threat of protesting the rear wing on the Red Bull, Christian Horner warns that in doing so the German team could come to... read more »

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Threat of a 'bendy wing' protest hangs over F1's Baku race

over 3 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 818 views )

The threat of a protest hung over the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday as a row over 'bendy' rear wings dominated the conversation in the Formula One paddock. read more »

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McLaren: F1 needs to act on flexi-wings if rivals run them in Baku

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1022 views )

With new tougher tests on bendy wings being introduced only after this weekend's race in Baku, some outfits are unhappy about the advantages those continuing to run... read more »

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F1 braced for flexi-wing showdown in Baku

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 777 views )

New flexi-wing tests are not due to be introduced until after this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but there has been unease from some outfits about the potential... read more »

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Hamilton concerned over rivals' bendy-wing advantage

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1140 views )

Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and the drivers in other F1 teams that have continued to run controversial 'bendy wings' will gain an advantage... read more »

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Hamilton wing opinion ‘doesn’t make a difference’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 598 views )

Sir Lewis Hamilton says his opinion on the legality of Red Bull's so-called 'bendy' rear wings "doesn't really make a difference", and he will... read more »

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Horner bemoans cost of bendy wing fix

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 658 views )

Other than precious fractions of a second, Red Bull boss, Christian Horner admits that meeting the FIA's new wing deflection test will hit his team in the pocket. read more »

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Flexi-wings won't be "a game-changer at all" in Baku F1 race

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1191 views )

Following comments from Lewis Hamilton about Red Bull's "bendy wing" over the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, a saga emerged surrounding the flexibility of the rear... read more »

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Marko: Wolff 'should look at his front wings' amid F1 protest warnings

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1251 views )

F1 teams have been engaged in debate over the stability of rear wings since the Spanish Grand Prix, when Lewis Hamilton passed comment about Red Bull running a "bendy... read more »

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Brawn expects any rear wing protests to fail

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1089 views )

F1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn thinks any protest against Red Bull's 'bendy' rear wing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix would be doomed to failure. read more »

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Marko sees ‘protest potential’ in W12 front wing

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 851 views )

With Red Bull's 'bendy rear wing' set to be outlawed, Helmut Marko now wants tests to be tightened up on front wings. read more »

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Video: What Are Flexi-Wings & Why Are They So Controversial In Formula 1?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1226 views )

Video footage of Red Bull’s rear wing tilting back at high speeds at the Barcelona grand prix courted the ire of Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton quick to draw attention to the... read more »

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New wing tests ‘could cost some teams 0.5sec’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 733 views )

Otmar Szafnauer agrees with Lewis Hamilton that the imminent clampdown on 'bendy wings' could cost some teams considerable lap time. read more »

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FIA’s ‘bendy wing’ rule change ‘a joke’ – Vasseur

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 685 views )

Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur has joined Christian Horner in saying the new FIA technical directive over 'bendy wings' will incur huge cost for his team. read more »

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What are flexi-wings and why do F1 teams want them?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 721 views )

Video footage of Red Bull's rear wing tilting back at high speeds on the Barcelona straight at the previous grand prix courted the ire of Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton... read more »

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How real is the protest threat over F1's flexi-wing row?

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1147 views )

For while a recent move by the FIA to introduce tough tests to clamp down on 'bendy wings' may have been aimed at bringing an end to controversy over the matter, the... read more »