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Red Bull front wings found flexible, disqualified

The race stewards at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have opted to disqualify both Red Bull drivers after it was found that the team had designed its front wings to flex under aerodynamic load. A representative for the team was requested to come to the stewards at 20:00 local time after a FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer reported (in document 28) that cars 1 and 3 are not in compliance with Article 3.15 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations. It emerged later from the paddock that the issue revolves around an illegal front flap adjuster. Journalist Adam Cooper was told the FIA discovered a leaf spring arrangement inside a rubber shroud. After some team members, including Adrian Newey visited...
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