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McLaren's Key says flexi-wings harder to exploit in 2022
McLaren tech boss James Key believes teams will have a harder time under F1's new regulations exploiting aero-elasticity, although he expects there to be "a few tricks to play". Following last year's Spanish Grand Prix where it came to light - mainly thanks to Mercedes - that Red Bull was exploiting a flexible rear wing set-up that increased the top speed of its RB16B on the straights, the FIA increased its scrutiny of the concept. In France, the governing body introduced more stringent constraints to verify a wing's ability to flex by doubling the load applied to both the pullback and vertical load tests. However, later in the season it was Red Bull's turn to point finger at its...
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