FIA wants to ban flexible wings in F1

In the Interlagos paddock there are rumors of a forthcoming FIA ban on flexible wings, news which if confirmed could penalize Red Bull and Ferrari ahead of next year.

Flexible wings have once again become a hot topic in recent races with the Maranello team and the world champion team busy testing extreme solutions which have often highlighted the so-called "fluttering" phenomenon at high speeds with visible beams of sparks from the bulkheads.

According to the Spanish newspaper Marca “the FIA ​​intends to discuss the issue next week” with the aim of resolving it quickly for next season.

McLaren would be the team that would benefit most from a possible ban. “They've basically had the same car for three years” said Hamilton speaking of Red Bull, “they were light years ahead, especially halfway through the season. I don't think they ever had any technical problems, it was a formidable car."

However, Red Bull's advantage could be reduced next year with the ban on blown diffusers and possibly flexible wings: "When a team is prevented from using the most important factor in its performance, the tendency is to see it lose a bit of competitiveness,” said Ross Brawn of Mercedes at O ​​Estado de S.Paulo.