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Stella: Teams chasing FIA over mini-DRS rear wing “good news” for McLaren F1

Lenny Sundahl1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is very pleased with how things are going and the pressure other teams are feeling, despite agreeing to cease use of its flexing rear wing element going forward. The Italian feels the episode will be a net positive for the team as they seek to stay atop the constructors’ table…

“For me, it’s clear” — Vasseur doubles down on his feelings about the illegality of McLaren’s F1 rear wing design as FIA intervenes

Syrine Ferchichi2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, onboard videos emerged of the Mclaren cars where it appeared that their low downforce rear wings seemed to be flexing to help open up the slot gap, effectively reducing drag to improve top speed. Anticipation grew ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix regarding whether the teams would be raising complaints…