US EditionWhy Flexi-Wing Tests Didn’t Prove to Be F1’s “Magic Bullet”
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James Allison, Technical Director of Mercedes F1, ironed out that "extraterrestrials" would not have been able to detect the new regulations on flexible fins at the Spanish Grand Prix. However, it did have a "effect" in his opinion. In an attempt to stop the bending of fins, the FIA introduced stricter tests in Barcelona for front fins, increasing the load and reducing bending tolerances. Some like Red Bull or Ferrari (...)
After months of speculations and technical tensions, the F1 implemented during the Spanish Grand Prix new tests of deflection in the front wings with the aim of limiting the bending of these key parts in the aerodynamics of the single positions. However, the expected regulatory change had little or no impact on the overall performance of the grill according to the Motorsport reports. The new evaluations, designed to restrict the use of aeroelast…
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WTX NewsWhy flexi-wing tests were not F1's "magic bullet"
Formula 1’s flexi-wing furore has been simmering for months, but came to a ragged and inconsequential termination during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend when new deflection tests were applied – and not much changed.The tests clamped down on the amount of flex permitted on the front wings of F1’s machinery, and followed a similar tightening of the regulation around aero-elasticity in rear ...Keep reading
Why flexi-wing tests didn’t prove to be F1’s “magic bullet”
Formula 1’s flexi-wing furore has been simmering for months, but came to a ragged and inconsequential termination during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend when new deflection tests were applied – and not much changed.The tests clamped down on the amount of flex permitted on the front wings of F1’s machinery, and followed a similar tightening of the regulation around aero-elasticity in rear ...Keep reading
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