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FIA reveals of front/rear wings flexibility tests at start of F1 2025

31/01/2025

The FIA has shared an update via a Technical Directive regarding the flexi-wing saga which continues on from 2024 to 2025 season.

After queries raised by rivals like Ferrari and Red Bull against McLaren and Mercedes, the FIA were forced to act and review the flex-wings during the 2024 F1 season. Both the front and rear wings underwent an investigation, where small tweak was requested for the latter.

As for the front wing, the FIA didn’t see anything untoward and continued on with the regulation as it was. But after further analysis post-season, the governing body has decided to take a tougher stance on flexi-wings, so that the 2025 F1 season doesn’t see teams take any advantage of it.

The same has been shared with the F1 teams via a Technical Directive – the details of which remain private and not shared publicly. The FIA, though, informed about additional load test on the rear wings from the start of 2025, with front wing to see the tests start from the Spanish GP onward.

The time gap approach is to allow F1 teams to make changes at ease. “Following further analysis carried out by the FIA Single Seater Department after the conclusion of the 2024 season, we are committed to ensure that bodywork flexibility is no longer a point of contention for the 2025 season,” said a statement from the FIA.

“As part of this effort, we will be increasing the scope of rear wing tests from the start of the 2025 season, and additional front wing tests being introduced from the Spanish GP. This phased approach allows teams to adapt without the need to discard existing components unnecessarily.

“These adjustments are aimed at further refining our ability to monitor and enforce bodywork flexibility regulations, ensuring a level playing field for all competitors to promote fair and exciting racing.”

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