P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A key Formula 1 development battleground is set to intensify in 2025 with the FIA set to clampdown on flexi-wings.
Flexi-front wings were a contentious topic last year among top teams like Ferrari and Red Bull, who complained about McLaren and Mercedes allegedly breaching FIA’s aero-elasticity parameters. No team was found guilty, but tighter rules are expected for 2025. F1’s technical regulations (Article 3.15.4) currently limit wing flex to 15mm, with a directive possibly reducing it to 10mm by the Spanish Grand Prix on June 1. Flexing front wings aid performance under current ground effect rules, balancing the car for speed. Red Bull learned the importance of car balance last year, with flexi-wing regulations making gains harder for teams. The FIA implemented camera monitoring at the Belgian GP to clarify legality issues around flexi-wings, with Ferrari rushing to introduce its own interpretation after the Italian GP. Tighter regulations in 2025 mark a change in the FIA’s stance, with stricter requirements challenging teams seeking an edge in aerodynamics.
