FIA gives new statement on front-wing flexing, active until Singapore

FIA released a new statement on the front-wing flexing. Following the allegations from teams like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Williams against Mercedes and McLaren, FIA decided to examine the front wings on the tracks. The statement claimed that the current front wings are compliant with the 2024 regulations. The statement added that the new examination is likely to continue till the Singapore Grand Prix.

FIA claimed that it has acquired additional data during the FP1 and FP2 sessions which could help them assess the dynamic behaviours. The statement added that the new data has been in force since the Belgium Grand Prix which has a video camera installed to capture the front wings that are not visible to the regular FOM cameras. 

"Since the Belgium Grand Prix, the FIA has acquired additional data during FP1 and FP2 sessions to assess dynamic behaviors through an FIA-mandated video camera which captures areas of the front wing that are not visible through the official FOM cameras," claimed the statement from FIA. The exercise is likely to take place until Singapore.

FIA's statement a reply to Red Bull's queries

The statement added that the duration till Singapore is to ensure that the most objective picture of a given situation and its quantity differences between various patterns could be observed on the track. After the Italian Grand Prix, questions were raised about the flexi wings.

Many teams like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Williams complained against McLaren and Mercedes. Helmut Marko, the advisor of Red Bull, called FIA to evaluate the front wings of the two teams. It seems like the board has answered the queries of the three teams.

"This exercise will continue at least up until Singapore to ensure every team will have been running the mandated FIA camera on different types of tracks (low, medium, high, and very high downforce). This will ensure a large database allowing the FIA to draw the most objective picture of the situation and quantify differences between the various dynamic patterns observed on track," claimed the statement of FIA.