FIA to investigate multiple F1 cars for alleged infringement

The FIA will investigate several F1 teams’ cars for an alleged infringement during the next grand prix at Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps.

According to Autosport the FIA will use new video checks on flexi wing at the Belgium Grand Prix, where the new videos will be fitted for practice.

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Teams have been using the flexible front wing designs to improve the balance of their cars, with rival teams questioning how far they are taking the changes.

Whilst the FIA initially believed that they were in compliance with the regulations, new analysis will be undertaken in Belgium to gain a better understanding of the situation.

How do flexi wings improve performance?

Flexible front wings can provide the car with more downforce in the corners without compromising speed on the straight.

Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are likely to be selected for the FIA checks, although this is unconfirmed.

However, as it is believed the top teams are exploiting these features it is unsurprising that smaller teams with less of a budget want them investigated.

The ability to afford flexi wing changes provides the top teams with an advantage, as the rest of the pack attempt to catch up with less resources.

This is not the first time a team's use of flexible wings have been called into question with the rear wing of the Red Bull coming under scrutiny during the 2021 season.

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton were locked in an intense rivalry for the world championship, with the fight translating off track.

Hamilton argued the feature gave Red Bull an advantage on the straights and that the flexible wing knocked off an extra ‘three-tenths’.

Despite these complaints, Red Bull were not found to be in breach of the rules but were subjected to tests.

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