Ferrari's Query Spurs Changes in Mercedes Front Wing
Mar.26 - Mercedes has reportedly made subtle changes to its much-discussed front wing design at Suzuka, following Ferrari's queries about its behaviour in China.
Ferrari had approached the FIA for clarification over what it believed could be a "two-phase" transition in the wing's operation - raising questions about whether it fully complied with the intent of the 400-millisecond regulation window.
However, the issue has not escalated into a formal investigation.
Instead, Mercedes has apparently adjusted the design for this weekend, with reports indicating the modifications were made to address reliability concerns rather than legality.
The revised wing is understood to now ensure that the flaps fully retract within the required timeframe, removing any ambiguity about its operation.
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'reportedly', 'apparently' and 'understood' must be true then.
Reliability my arse, the phrase that should be in the Merc wording is for changed for permformance reasons, obviously Binmans had a word and said on the qt , fix it or theyll protest and we will make you comply and we cant be looking any dafter than we do this early in the season
If this is correct, it's interesting that the "fix" came so quickly. Almost as if they had it at the ready, just in case. Who needs the FIA when you have Ferrari?