US EditionF1: Hamilton reveals Ferrari’s ‘flip-flop’ wing will debut in Chinese GP practice
- Ferrari will run its flip-flop rear wing in Friday's practice at the Chinese Grand Prix, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said, adding, "Last year I didn't get to see the team's full potential in that mode, because we were focused on this year's car."
- Under the new rules, Ferrari has taken a novel approach by interpreting the straight-line mode to rotate the rear wing upper flap upside down, as revealed by Hamilton.
- In testing, Ollie Bearman, Haas driver, said he thought something had gone wrong when he saw the wing, while Ferrari's Fred Vasseur called it 'Macarena'; Hamilton said he did not notice any difference deploying it.
- Hamilton said Mercedes held a significant lap-time advantage after Australia, and Ferrari fast-tracked the upgrade to close the gap, with team personnel working overtime.
- The Shanghai circuit's long back straight allows speeds topping 340 kph, making straight-line mode crucial as pundits suggested the inverted flap could reduce drag and boost aero performance and race pace.
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Shortly after the action-packed kick-off in Australia, Formula 1 will stop in Shanghai. At the top, the Mercedes duo will drive again.
The goal is to guarantee the Reds of Maranello a little 'more speed, as found during the last test session in Bahrain
At Sunday's Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Reds from Maranello will present the Macarena, which will attract attention. Lewis Hamilton: Overtime will pay off.
F1: Hamilton reveals Ferrari’s ‘flip-flop’ wing will debut in Chinese GP practice
Ferrari will run its innovative ‘flip-flop’ rear wing during Friday’s practice for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said, as the sport’s most successful team hunts down Mercedes at the front of the pack.
Ferrari to run radical 'Macarena' wing in China first practice
SHANGHAI, March 12 - Ferrari will run its innovative 'flip-flop' rear wing during Friday's practice for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said as the sport's most successful team hunts down Mercedes at the front of the pack. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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