Rumors
'Aston Martin front wing was too flexible, adjustments needed to be made'
- GPblog.com
Aston Martin's front wing has reportedly been too flexible this season. At least, so reports Autosport.com. A flexible front wing would offer teams significant advantages, as it would bend down on the straights to reduce drag.
Aston Martin with flexible front wing?
Aston Martin is said to have had an overly flexible front wing a few Grands Prix ago. This rumour was said to come from Fernando Alonso 's onboard in which he drove with very high wing angles, and that they bent when he reached top speed on the straight.
This rumour from Aston Martin is of course not in line with the rule: "All aerodynamic components or bodywork influencing the car’s aerodynamic performance must be rigidly secured and immobile."
Autosport says it has learned that the governing body has been paying extra close attention to the construction of front wings this year to prevent teams from using clever solutions to take advantage of flexible parts.
Spanish Grand Prix
By the time of the Spanish Grand Prix, Alonso and Stroll's performance was diminishing in the low and medium-speed corners. The team itself neither confirmed nor denied that this situation was indeed the case, but according to Autosport, the formation did have to make adjustments to the front wing.