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McLaren not ruling out joining Mercedes in flexi-wing protest

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 681 views )

McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed the team will wait to conclude its dialogue with the FIA before deciding on its next course of action in the flexi-wing saga. read more »

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Brawn doubts a flexi wing protest would be successful

over 3 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1284 views )

F1's managing director of motorsport, Ross Brawn, says he would be "amazed" if a protest against Red Bull's rear wing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is... read more »

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Mercedes backed by Aston Martin in flexi-wing row

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 581 views )

Mercedes has garnered the support of Aston Martin in the fight against flexi-wings and the proposed change to test protocols in F1. 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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Mercedes may protest Red Bull over F1's flexi-wing saga at Baku

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 885 views )

Mercedes has indicated that it could lodge a protest against Red Bull if its rival runs a flexible rear wing at Formula 1's upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

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Why Red Bull flexi-wings are so effective

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 586 views )

Would it be a true F1 title battle between two teams without a technical controversy along the way? read more »

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Mercedes warns F1 flexi-wing saga set to lead to protest in Baku

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1048 views )

Amid concern from the FIA that a number of teams were exploiting flexible rear wings to get a straightline speed boost, new rigidity tests are being introduced from the French... read more »

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Aston Martin: Flexi-wing clampdown could cost some F1 teams 0.5s

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 986 views )

A number of outfits, including Red Bull, Ferrari, Alpine and Alfa Romeo, have been using clever aero designs to flex their wings at high speed for a straightline boost.However,... read more »

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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 723 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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Alfa Romeo slates "joke" FIA flexi-wing test changes

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 971 views )

Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has labelled the FIA's changes to rear wing load testing a "joke" and suggested teams that have done a "good... read more »

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Ferrari F1 admits it's exploiting flexi-wing before FIA clampdown

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 992 views )

Ferrari has admitted it is one of the Formula 1 teams that has been exploiting flexible rear wings during this season, ahead of the FIA's clampdown at the French Grand... read more »

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Alfa Romeo blasts FIA's flexi-wing clampdown 'a joke'

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2129 views )

The FIA is introducing new tests from the French GP to ensure that rear wings are not flexing too much and handing some teams a straightline speed advantage on the... 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

( 1148 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 »

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Ferrari will need to redesign rear wing to comply confirms Binotto

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 835 views )

Ferrari are one of a handful of teams that must redesign their rear wing to comply with a technical directive issued by the FIA last week, as it clamps down on bendy, or... read more »

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Merc, McLaren criticise flexi-wing test delay | Red Bull defend car

over 3 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 830 views )

Mercedes and McLaren's Formula 1 bosses have hit out at the decision to delay the implementation of stricter rear-wing flexibility tests until June, with Toto Wolff... read more »

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Wolff warns of protests as he slams flexi wing ruling

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 619 views )

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has warned of possible protests over the "half-baked" FIA ruling on flexible wings. read more »

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Mercedes left in "no mans land" due to F1's 'half baked' flexi-wing approach

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 958 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has sided with McLaren's standpoint over Formula 1's flexi-wing debate, arguing that the FIA's delayed clampdown leaves teams in... read more »

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Wolff: ‘Half-baked’ flexi-wing rule change risks protests

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 747 views )

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff believes Formula 1 runs the risk of protests following the FIA’s action over flexible rear wings, and joked that his team would introduce its own... read more »

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Wolff: F1 risks protests with "half-baked" flexi-wing tweak

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1197 views )

With the FIA introducing a fresh clampdown on 'bendy' wings from the French GP, there is mounting concern from some outfits about the benefits their rivals can get by... read more »

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McLaren: F1 flexi-wing tests delay is 'unacceptable'

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 938 views )

As Autosport revealed last week, the FIA is introducing new loads tests and visual checks on 'bendy' rear wings after suspecting teams were gaining an aero... read more »

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F1 Gossip: Verstappen making Red Bull look better than it is - Jos

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 854 views )

In the latest Formula 1 gossip, Max Verstappen is outperforming his Red Bull car, according to his father Jos, while the 'flexi-wing' saga rolls on with Helmut Marko... read more »

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The 'flapping' phenomenon behind F1's latest flexi-wing intrigue

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1823 views )

The subject become a hot talking point at the Spanish Grand Prix, when Lewis Hamilton suggested Red Bull had been running a 'bendy' rear wing to boost straightline... read more »

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Why F1's flexi wing tricks are a never-ending problem for the FIA

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 949 views )

On the one side are the teams who are constantly trying to push the boundaries of the regulations when it comes to flexible bodywork.Then, fighting them is the FIA which is... read more »

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Video: Why F1's Flexi-Wings Were Banned... Kind Of

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1391 views )

If you've ever looked at a Formula 1 car up close, you'll notice that the bodywork isn't as rigid as you may think. Thanks to aeroelasticity, F1 cars since the... read more »

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Banned: Flexible wings in Formula 1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 872 views )

Formula 1's engineers are at their most ingenious when sidestepping the regulations to find performance - and, in this case, defying load tests to improve the car... read more »