UNDER THE HOOD
Jul 08, 2021
3 minutes
PAT SYMONDS
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FLEXIBLE WINGS DISCOURSE IS NOTHING NEW
Every season brings a new contentious technical argument that occupies the attention of teams, the FIA and fans alike. This year there has been a focus on flexible wings, but unlike many previous discussions, such as the Mercedes dual axis steering system from last year, this one is anything but new.
We can go back as far as 1980 in the technical regulations, then known as Appendix J of the Sporting Code, when the entire set consisted of just 11 pages compared to today’s 137, to see the origins. There
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