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FIA plays down Mercedes ‘two-phase' wing row

Mar.28 The FIA has moved to calm the controversy over Mercedes' so-called 'two-phase' front wing, insisting the issue was minor and not worthy of formal action. The system drew attention after the Chinese GP, when Ferrari queried whether the transition between straight-line and cornering modes was occurring in two stages rather than one continuous motion. Mercedes subsequently made adjustments ahead of Suzuka, with drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both insisting the behaviour was not deliberate and offered no advantage. 'It was unintentional and certainly not an advantage. In fact, it was a problem,' Russell said, explaining the wing could still be open under braking. Antonelli...
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