McLaren are to modify the rear wing they used to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after rivals raised questions about its legality.
McLaren took the lead in the constructors' championship from Red Bull after finishing first and fourth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
"We would also expect the FIA to have similar conversations with other teams in relation to the compliance of their rear wings." A rearward facing camera on the car of race-winner Oscar Piastri showed that the edges of the wing flap flexed upwards at high speed down the long straight in Baku.Red Bull have not made a public comment about the wing but team principal Christian Horner is said by sources close to the matter to have been lobbying hard behind the scenes for the FIA to take action.
Vasseur said the wing was “more than borderline” and that the matter was “frustrating” in the context of the close competition at the last two races at Monza and Baku, at both of which the wing was used.
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