US EditionFront Wing Changes a Waste of Money, Says Hamilton
- Oscar Piastri claimed pole position and led a McLaren front-row lockout at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
- The FIA introduced stricter front wing flex tests aimed at reducing bending, which many hoped would close the gap to McLaren.
- Despite the rule change, McLaren retained a dominant advantage, with Piastri and teammate Lando Norris appearing untouchable throughout qualifying.
- Lewis Hamilton, who qualified fifth, harshly criticized the flexi-wing clampdown as "wasted money" that made little performance difference and called it "pointless."
- The unchanged competitive order suggests McLaren's lead remains large and catching them will be difficult despite the technical directive's intentions.
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"What a waste of money for all teams," said Lewis Hamilton, commenting on the new front wing rule in Formula 1. In fact, this was supposed to provide more excitement, but the Ferrari driver could not convince the FIA with the idea ... Instead of 15, the front wings of the Formula 1 cars can only bend ten millimeters from the Barcelona-GP – a step that should be a thorn in the eye of McLaren in particular, especially the "Flexi Wings" of the "Pap…
Lewis Hamilton slams 'waste of money' after unexpected outcome at Spanish GP - The Mirror
Formula 1 chiefs forced teams to develop new front wings ahead of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix but Lewis Hamilton believes that the money would've been better off going to charity
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri dominate Formula 1 with their McLaren. The World Federation then picks up the "Flexi-Wings", the great strength of the team. But the much-discussed rule tightening does not succeed. Lewis Hamilton only mocks.
The Sun
The Irish Sun'Changed nothing' - Lewis Hamilton slams F1 rule change as 'waste of money'
LEWIS HAMILTON slammed the “waste of money” flexi-wing rule change after qualifying in Barcelona. The seven-time world champion out-qualified teammate Charles Leclerc for only the second time this season to take fifth in Barcelona. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton blasted the ‘pointless’ new flexi-wing change as a ‘waste of time and money’ The FIA introduced a flexi-wing clampdown in Barcelona this week It came after Oscar Piastri pipped McLaren teammat…
Ferrari star Lewis Hamilton is annoyed by the tightened formula 1 rules that have been in force since this weekend: it's a mere "waste of money," says the British.
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