FIA tells McLaren and BMW to change wings McLaren-Mercedes and BMW-Sauber are the two other teams required to make modifications to their rear wings in time for the Australian Grand Prix. In Malaysia, the FIA told Ferrari that they must bring modified front and rear wings to Melbourne, or face the consequences. A planned post-race protest from eight other teams (including McLaren and BMW) about the Ferrari front wing was put on hold, after race director Charlie Whiting brokered a deal that allowed the Italians to run unmolested in the Malaysian GP - on condition that new or modified parts were taken to Australia. There were rumours that two other teams were also told to make changes, but their identity did not emerge immediately. The changes required on the BMW wing are relatively minor compared to those on the Ferrari and McLaren. Furthermore, the FIA will issue no form of clarification or rule update before the next race - the teams concerned have simply been told that their wings don't comply with the rules, and that they have to make changes. Interesting . . . Carol
I know what this reminds me of: The wings are falling! The wings are falling! Chicken Little Wings -- on special now at KFC.
Good. I wish the FIA would tell McLaren or Midland to also change their paint job. Having a hard time distinguishing the cars.
What? upholding the rules which clearly state that moveable aerodynamic devices are banned and have been ever since 1969ish...
The whole "cheating" thing is overblown IMO, but I can't get over how fast and reliable the Renaults are. Ferrari and McLaren are stretching the rules and still can't compare with them, who never seem to have run ins with the FIA. Is Renault just that much better than everyone else at cheating?
I don't think there is. The only rule there is AFAIK states that both cars have to look the same (which is why BAR couldn't have a white and a blue car some years ago). Hopefully the problem will fix itself when one of the McLaren marketing executives accidentally shows the picture of a Midland car.
