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FIA to investigate multiple F1 cars for alleged violations at next race

The FIA ​​will investigate alleged violations by the cars of several Formula 1 teams at the next Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

According to Autosport, the FIA ​​will conduct new video checks on flexi-wings at the Belgian Grand Prix, where the new videos will be edited for practice.

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Teams are using the flexible front wing designs to improve the balance of their cars, while rival teams are questioning how far they will go with these changes.

Although the FIA ​​was initially convinced that they were complying with the rules, new analyses will be carried out in Belgium to gain a better understanding of the situation.

The FIA’s flexi-wing tests will be implemented at the Belgian Grand Prix
Some Formula 1 teams believe flexible front wings give them an advantage

How do flexi wings improve performance?

Flexible front wings can give the car more downforce through corners without sacrificing speed on the straights.

Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are likely to be selected for the FIA ​​checks, but this has not yet been confirmed.

However, since the best teams are believed to already be leveraging these features, it’s not surprising that smaller teams with smaller budgets want them explored.

Being able to afford the flexi-wing changes gives the top teams an advantage as the rest of the pack tries to catch up with fewer resources.

It is not the first time that a team’s use of flexible wings has been questioned, with Red Bull’s rear wing coming under scrutiny for the 2021 season.

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In 2021, problems arose with infringements on the Flexi-wing

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes were engaged in a fierce battle for the world championship, with the battle also playing out off the track.

Hamilton claimed that this feature gave Red Bull an advantage on the straights and that the flexible wing cost ‘three tenths’ extra.

Despite these complaints, Red Bull was not found to be in breach of the rules, but testing was carried out.

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