Flexi-wings set for stricter test

The FIA is set to clamp down on teams bending the rules on the flexibility of front wings with a new load test.

It has been illegal for many years in Formula One to have moving aerodynamic parts, which include the front and rear wings. In the past it has been the whole unit which under load has been flexing, but now the FIA are looking at the individual flaps which are said to be flexing especially at high speed.

Under a new technical directive, released by motorsport magazine Autosport, it said, “FIA intends to introduce a further load/deflection test on parts of the bodywork forward of the front wheels.

“A 60N point load will be applied to any part of the trailing edge of any front wing flap, the load will be applied normal to the flap at the relevant point.

“Under the load, the deflection may not exceed 3mm when measured vertically at the trailing edge.”

It is partially interesting just before Canada, a high speed track where flexing wings would be a great advantage.

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