Major blow for McLaren as FIA intervenes against ‘mini-DRS’ inducing rear wing – reports
It is being reported that FIA has intervened against McLaren’s ‘Mini DRS’-inducing rear wing ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend. The Woking-based outfit’s rear wing design was called into question after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where Oscar Piastri was able to defend from Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc for over 30 laps on his way to a race win in Baku last weekend.
Many noticed that the lower element of the low-downforce rear wing rotating created a hole to enable the driver to reduce drag on the high-speed corners. This allowed the Aussie to get the margin he needed to defend from the Monagasque on a 2 km-long start-finish straight at the Baku City Circuit.
Ahead of the Singapore GP weekend, FIA put out a statement that they were monitoring the rear wing element of the MCL38. As reported by AMUS, the sport’s governing body responded to the complaint filed by Red Bull and has instructed McLaren to modify its low downforce rear wing.
The report suggested that the bend of the flap edges on the straights will not be allowed despite the elements passing the FIA’s static tests. Although the British team or the governing body has not put an official statement informing the same
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