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FIA Investigates Mercedes over 2026 Front Wing Legality Following Ferrari Protest

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The FIA has launched an investigation into Mercedes' 2026 challenger after Ferrari raised concerns regarding a sophisticated front wing mechanism. Following a dominant start to the season for the Silver Arrows, the governing body is now scrutinising whether the W17 complies with strict aerodynamic regulations.

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Ferrari spotted something very wrong with their rival's wings during the F1 Chinese race and turned to the FIA for redress.

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= The controversy surrounding Mercedes’ two-stage front wing actuators has once again stirred up the mood in Formula 1. After the Chinese Grand Prix, teams were required to submit designs for their active aerodynamic solutions to the FIA, a move that has raised doubts about the mechanism of the W17 wing. The focus is now on the dynamics of this component, as the FIA steps up its investigations. Although penalties for abusing compression ratios a…

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autoracer.it broke the news in on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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