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Ferrari Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has lamented the in-season technical directive on front wing flexing as resulting in a “waste of money” that has done nothing to alter the competitive picture but just made the cars worse to drive
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton criticized the in-season technical directive on front wing flexing, deeming it a “waste of money” that didn’t impact competitiveness but made cars harder to drive. Some hoped stricter limits in future tests would curb McLaren’s dominance, a notion dismissed by McLaren itself. Despite expectations, McLaren shined in Spain, led by Piastri and Norris. Hamilton and peers foresaw minimal impact on the hierarchy. Although adjustments made driving trickier, they found the overall change negligible. Hamilton suggested money should be spent on more meaningful causes. Leclerc and Antonelli also noted minimal performance shifts due to the directive.
