P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The FIA wants to ban the exhaust wings pioneered by Ferrari, which its F1 rivals have worked so hard to copy
The FIA is considering banning exhaust wings in Formula 1 for 2027, following Ferrari’s innovative development this season with the flick tail mode (FTM). Ferrari’s unique design choices allowed for the introduction of the wing to manipulate hot exhaust gases. Six other teams have since integrated their own exhaust wing designs by exploiting F1’s technical regulations. While the current designs are deemed compliant by the FIA, discussions are ongoing to prevent further aerodynamic trickery in the exhaust area. Any rule changes to outlaw exhaust wings would require support from teams through official channels. The move to ban exhaust wings, pioneered by Ferrari, coincides with the potential prohibition of halo wings introduced by the team this year.
