Toto Wolff does not believe that Red Bull will be penalized for less flexible wings
The boss of Mercedes has spoken out about flexible wings, while the FIA is currently taking measures to counter them.
The International Automobile Federation recently warned Formula 1 teams that a decision would be made during the Singapore Grand Prix (September 15-17) regarding [flexible wings](/f1/actualite/31503-la-fia-prend-nouvelles-mesures-contre-ailerons-flexibles.html), which it considers to be a violation of the regulations. As a reminder, these wings provide an aerodynamic advantage to the cars, while the technical regulations of Formula 1 state that they must remain stationary.
The teams must therefore provide the FIA with new drawings of the assembly plans and the cross sections demonstrating how the elements of the front and rear wings are respectively attached to the nose, the rear wing endplates, the pylons and the rear impact structure.
« I don’t know who exploits it more than others »
« I don’t know, let’s wait and see. I don’t know who exploits [the flexible wing] more than others, Toto Wolff estimated, questioned during the Italian Grand Prix weekend about the impact this upcoming decision will have. « It will be interesting, I think. With Aston Martin, we saw that they took a step back with the less movable wings. »
The British team, a pleasant surprise of the season by settling in the top 4 of the constructors, was flagged by the authorities earlier in the season for its spoilers.
Also, if some people think that a new wing design could reduce the significant gap between Red Bull and its competitors, the Team Principal of Mercedes doesn’t believe it. « If Red Bull were half a second slower, that would be good, but I don’t think that will be the case. »
