P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Will the new technical regulations shake up the field this weekend in Spain? The intrigue is mounting.
Mercedes anticipates potential effects from the new technical regulations introduced for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. The FIA implemented stricter rules in response to previous complaints regarding the flexibility of front and rear wings of certain teams. Rear-wing issues were addressed earlier in the season, with teams granted additional time to address front wings based on cost considerations. The revised regulations now include new load tests for all cars, aiming to limit vertical deflection to 10mm when 100kg of load is applied symmetrically to one side and 15mm when applied to only one side. Mercedes proactively unveiled a compliant front wing design at the recent Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, while other teams will showcase their modified versions in Spain. The impact of these changes remains uncertain, with Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur suggesting they could be significant, though opinions vary within the paddock. Mercedes expects all teams to make adjustments, and the true competitive effects will become a focal point of interest for observers and the media as the weekend unfolds.
