Why FIA needs to be less “flexible” with wings regulations
Abstract Flexibility is often seen as a positive factor in human behaviour, but sometimes it can also be seen as a problem. Formula One teams are always looking for grey areas to exploit and, in this case, they find it in the wings regulations. From TD018 to TD034G, the FIA has made many improvements to mitigate the problem, but no action has been taken, even though the F1 Technical Regulations were already clear on the subject. McLaren's rear wing - Source: Getty What are Flexi-wings? One of the fundamental issues with this generation of F1 cars has to do with the flexibility of the wings. This part of the car has always been exploited as much as possible by the engineers and aerodynamicists, considering the key role they play in creating good aerodynamics and balance of the car. The technical development of composite materials has also contributed to the creation of materials with specific characteristics, capable of being both rigid and flexible