Ferrari chief: Front wing testing may be ‘gamechanger’ for F1 teams

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes changes to front wing flexibility tests at the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix could be a “gamechanger” for all 10 Formula 1 teams.

After flexing bodywork became a point of contention within the sport last year, the FIA confirmed in January it would introduce more stringent load tests on front wings from the ninth round of the season in Spain.

Engineering a degree of flexibility into wings when they are under aerodynamic load has the potential to offer performance gains, either by reducing drag at high speed or changing the aerodynamic balance of the car between low-speed…