BREAKING| McLaren must modify Baku wings:
- Red Bull's protest against McLaren's rear wing used in Baku has been successful
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The flap edges were found to bend at high speeds, which violated the regulations.
- The FIA has now instructed McLaren to make specific modifications to the wing, particularly in the area where the flap bends upwards from a certain speed, as seen in videos that surfaced online.
- McLaren was informed late on Thursday before the Singapore GP that they need to make changes at two defined points on the wing. This follows debates between Red Bull, Ferrari, and the FIA.
- Red Bull calculated that McLaren gained an advantage of one to two-tenths per lap due to the issue, as the gap between the rear wing elements increased without the DRS being activated.
- Initially, the FIA did not act, as McLaren passed all stress tests and did not appear to gain a significant advantage. However, it was later determined that the gap between the main blade and the flap must remain consistent at all times, which was not the case.
- McLaren will now stiffen the wing at the appropriate points to maintain its shape, though the changes will not affect the next few races in Singapore, Austin, and Mexico.
- McLaren will not face any retroactive penalties, despite Red Bull pushing for such a measure. There is video evidence of similar infractions at Spa and Monza.
- Christian Horner confirmed that McLaren will not be allowed to use the disputed wing at the upcoming race in Las Vegas.
VIA: [#AMuS : https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-heckfluegel-mclaren-verbot/ ]
- Red Bull's protest against McLaren's rear wing used in Baku has been successful
.The flap edges were found to bend at high speeds, which violated the regulations.
- The FIA has now instructed McLaren to make specific modifications to the wing, particularly in the area where the flap bends upwards from a certain speed, as seen in videos that surfaced online.
- McLaren was informed late on Thursday before the Singapore GP that they need to make changes at two defined points on the wing. This follows debates between Red Bull, Ferrari, and the FIA.
- Red Bull calculated that McLaren gained an advantage of one to two-tenths per lap due to the issue, as the gap between the rear wing elements increased without the DRS being activated.
- Initially, the FIA did not act, as McLaren passed all stress tests and did not appear to gain a significant advantage. However, it was later determined that the gap between the main blade and the flap must remain consistent at all times, which was not the case.
- McLaren will now stiffen the wing at the appropriate points to maintain its shape, though the changes will not affect the next few races in Singapore, Austin, and Mexico.
- McLaren will not face any retroactive penalties, despite Red Bull pushing for such a measure. There is video evidence of similar infractions at Spa and Monza.
- Christian Horner confirmed that McLaren will not be allowed to use the disputed wing at the upcoming race in Las Vegas.
VIA: [#AMuS : https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-heckfluegel-mclaren-verbot/ ]
