Ferrari had no doubts its front wing design was legal when it launched its new F1 car ⚖️ Here's the latest on the front wing debate ⬇️
The Maranello-based outfit raised some eyebrows when the front wing of its 2023 challenger featured the very same slot gap separator trick concept thatThe idea is that the support elements are shaped in such a way that they help divert airflow to better increase outwash – something the FIA had hoped to minimise with the new generation of cars.
While that did not mean the supports could not provide some aerodynamic influence, the grey area prompted Mercedes to back away from pushing on with them to avoid trouble.’s use of the very same design for its SF-23 caused a bit of a stir until it emerged that the regulations over the winter had changed to remove the need for them to be mainly for non-aero reasons.
Speaking to selected media including Autosport about the front wing situation causing interest from rivals, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur said: “When we launched the car with these kind of parts, we were sure to have a discussion with the FIA."It's the game of F1. Each year at test one you have this story about a winglet or this one [car part].
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