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Red Bull and Ferrari “flexi-wings” deemed legal by FIA tests

As is always the case in F1, designers look to stretch the bounds of the rules set out for them when it comes to developing their cars, and more often than not any intriguing innovations included by one team, will be questioned by the others, especially if they feel it is where the competition is gaining an advantage. One such item of contention currently doing the rounds of the F1 paddock is the flexibility of the Scuderia Ferrari rear wing and the front wing of Red Bull Racing’s RB12. It has been pointed out, and seen on video footage that has recently emerged, that both these wings bend under high speed in an attempt to reduce drag. How they have been able to do this is unknown,...
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