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FIA explains timing on flexi-wing clampdown starting in Spain
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29/05/2025 at 10:3429/05/2025 at 10:39 The FIA's long-anticipated clampdown on flexible aerodynamic components – commonly referred to as flexi-wings – is officially coming into effect at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The governing body has introduced a new technical directive (TD) that significantly tightens regulations and control around front wing flexibility. Beginning in Barcelona, front wings must now meet stricter flex limitations, with the maximum allowable deflection reduced to either 10mm or 15mm depending on how forces are applied. The new directive aims to close off a potential avenue of aerodynamic trickery that teams may have been...
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