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Actually it should be allowed: As should all flexible and bending aero dynamics. The FIA should do away with the rule that aeros can't move.

They came up with that rule in the late sixties when people started adding "airplane ailerons" to their cars and they broke and accidents were to follow. But that was then, now we're 30 years later with a lot more knowledge, engineering and better materials.

It makes no sense that an Enzo has movable aero parts but its F1 "father" doesn't. If we want progression and trickle down effects for street cars we need to get rid of that rule.

Regarding the McLaren wing: As long as flexible aeros are banned, this wing should be banned.

 

Well, that's just par for the course. If you are in this game you need to complain about the competition. Nothing sinister in that.

As long as the FIA makes a decision fast (as in this case) I have no problems. It only gets ridiculous when they reverse their decisions and drag it on forever like last year's damper issue.

 

I kind of like the look of the wing and thanks to the FIA for making it legal...........can't wait to see how it will look on the Ferrari

 

I doubt we'll see it on the Ferrari: Speed TV explained why McLaren gets away with it: It is because their nose is so low.

 

I'm sure Ferrari will think up something similar.

 

+1. Completely absurd ruling in light of other recent rulings.

 

As I recall, the local marshalls ruled several items "legal" last year, before being overridden by FIA central.

So "rulings" aren't exactly bankable, these days.

 

Therein lies the problem and it is hard to understand why: Charlie Whiting is at all the GPs. His decision should be final.

 

You think it is absurd because you did not read the rule that only red cars may not have movable elements. I have a feeling this is not over, and we will see other teams come up with front movable elements and then the FIA will make a rule that effects all teams.

 

I used my TIVO to look at the wing in slow motion and the wing was not moving at all...what was happening is on braking the front suspension was compressing while the rear end was rising up making it appear that the wing was moving in relation to the car's nose...it was just an illusion as I'm sure the FIA found as well...

 

Well, now that we know that it is allowed, Ferrari should develop something similar for their car. It couldn't hurt to try.

 

Regarding the McLaren wing: As long as flexible aeros are banned, this wing should be banned.[/QUOTE]

It appears that safety is the primary issue, just as the 'chicane' section was added prior to the front stretch@catalunya.
'The Official Formula 1 Website' mentioned the 'spectacular accidents' in the late 60's that led to the 1970 season size and limits of aero wing changes.

 

I looked at in slow-mo too, and it did appear to me to be flexing. When they were tearing down the straight it went a lot lower than when they were just normally accelerating out of a turn.

 

On Speed's coverage look at Massa's front wing; lap 15/65.
You can see a large gap develope and lessen between the left front wing and the nose cone as the car speeds and slows; Movable aerodynamic device.
Lets not chuck stones.

 

I find it difficult to believe that McLaren would willingly and knowingly create such an obvious moving aero device. They would have had to expect it to be banned almost immediately.

I seriously doubt that the wing is flexing, it is likely to be an visual effect caused by the chassis under braking.

 

I don't think the wing makes any difference. Massa didn't have one and he got a grand slam on the weekend Mac debuted it. If Kimi's car hadn't crapped out they probably would have gotten two red cars on the podium. Let them hang all kinds of stupid-ass wings on the Ron Dennis-mobile, Alonso's helmet, whatever they want, so long as Massa gets pole, fastest lap and the win.