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F1 to clamp down on shark fins and T-wings in 2018
The Formula 1 Strategy Group has agreed rule changes for 2018 that will “strictly limit” T-wing and shark fin designs around engine covers. Loopholes in the regulations drawn up for this year’s overhaul of the cars enabled teams to fit a small wing in front of the main rear wing, while shark fins on the back of engine covers also returned. Both designs have proved largely unpopular, while Mercedes’ T-wing design has also been in the spotlight following a couple of on-track failures, one of which resulted in Max Verstappen’s Red Bull suffering heavy damage to its floor after he hit the debris. A statement following the Strategy Group meeting on Tuesday said the changes will now be...
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