https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclar ... /10664055/The squad has denied this but has conceded that as part of ongoing dialogue, it has agreed to make changes to its entire range of wings, including the one that will be used in Austin.
It is understood that this involves modifications to the upper element to stop it from flexing, as well as a narrowing of the slot gap.
"We issued after Singapore some communication about rear wings, saying what we would consider acceptable or not acceptable," explained Tombazis. "Two or three teams had to make some small tweaks to adjust to that."
It is not confirmed which other teams had to make changes as a response to the FIA guidance, but sources suggest that all of 2024's race-winning outfits have been under the spotlight for potentially pushing the limit of the rules with regard to rear wing flexing.
It's about time that all calm down a bit and focus on the action on track instead of all these mindgames.While McLaren's 'mini-DRS' wing fully complied with the regulations and was legal at all times, Tombazis did reveal that the FIA's ultimate conclusion was that it was not happy with the design.
Asked whether the team would have been reported for a rules breach if it had continued to use mini-DRS, Tombazis said: "Yes, we would have, because we specifically gave a warning to them.
"We said, 'Look, we consider that as something you need to change.' If they had ignored us, and they generally don't, then we would have reported them."
That'll be why Zak's deflecting the issue from his own back yard and spouting complete nonsense about other teams. He was even going on about getting RBR staff to sign a affidavit to say they never used the bib device. Get a grip of yourself Zak.lio007 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2024, 20:21It's cheeky to act as if you're the team that's above it all but would now breaching the regulations.It's about time that all calm down a bit and focus on the action on track instead of all these mindgames.While McLaren's 'mini-DRS' wing fully complied with the regulations and was legal at all times, Tombazis did reveal that the FIA's ultimate conclusion was that it was not happy with the design.
Asked whether the team would have been reported for a rules breach if it had continued to use mini-DRS, Tombazis said: "Yes, we would have, because we specifically gave a warning to them.
"We said, 'Look, we consider that as something you need to change.' If they had ignored us, and they generally don't, then we would have reported them."
