Flexible front wings were supposed to be a thing of the past. According to certain photos and on-board footage, it would seem that the front wings of the new
Red Bull Racing RB7 are flexing more than authorised by the rules.
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| Look at the front wing of Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull RB7. (Photo WRI2) |
As Red Bull dominated the pace with its ultimately title-winning RB6 last year, rivals pushed for better scrutineering checks after noticing the extremities of the front wing bending towards the track.
What seems to be excessive flexing of the front wing assembly was spotted again in Melbourne last weekend, as were Red Bull Racing's mechanics repairing the endplates after they bottomed on the asphalt and kerbs.
McLaren’s
Lewis Hamilton, who finished second in the race, said to Bild newspaper: "Have you seen Vettel's front wing? Either we close the loophole or everyone will copy it.”
A former World Champion, Hamilton estimated the performance advantage at half a second a lap.
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| Red Bull RB7 (Photo WRI2) |
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| The McLaren in the same corner. (Photo WRI2) |
