“So maybe we need to tweak a little bit here and there. But it’s not yet decided.” F1
Mercedes confirm ‘exchange with the FIA’ over controversial front wing designToto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes had an “exchange with the FIA” regarding the front wing they had on display in the pit lane on Thursday at the Circuit of The Americas.That included new floor edges, floor fences, rear wing endplate and front wing.
The latter caught the attention of Mercedes’ rivals as the five new stabilisers had a more aerodynamic design – and function – than permitted in the regulations. According to Sky Sports reporter Ted Kravitz, rival outfits felt the “slot gap separators which are masquerading as air flow conditioners around the front to create an outwash”.
, he explained, “any of the old front wing furniture that used to direct air flow in any direction you wanted to put it” is not allowed any more.They do, however, plan to use it at the next race in Mexico but only after making a few changes to the stabilisers.with the motorsport boss saying it is question of “whether we can run it or whether we think it’s good to run it”.
Asked to explain what exactly Mercedes will need to change, he replied: “Well I could, but I don’t want to go in the detail because we’re thinking of running it and we had an exchange with the FIA."…it’s obvious what they want the air to do"