A flexi-wing clampdown is not on the cards despite new checks
The FIA’s directive to Formula 1 teams this week that it plans video checks of flexi wings at the Belgian Grand Prix prompted fears of potential controversy on the horizon. With there being an increased use of flexible front wings by teams up and down the grid to help better balance their cars, any mid-season change in this area could have implications on the relative performance of squads.
' What is coming for Spa The issue of flexi wings has been ever-present in modern F1, with constant questions being raised over the flexibility of components – be they floors, rear wings or front wings. In the technical directive sent to F1 teams this week, the FIA notified competitors that some of them would be required to create a new camera housing for the nose.
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