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McLaren angry with FIA's ‘bendy wing' stance

McLaren 'strongly disagree' with the FIA's current plan to eventually outlaw ‘bendy wings', saying the governing body needs to be more proactive in its clampdown. Lewis Hamilton drew attention to Red Bull's flexible rear wing after qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix, which he said was worth an extra three tenths in performance to Mercedes' nearest rivals. That has prompted the FIA to tighten up the current regulations with a more stringent testing process regarding the flexibility of the rear wings. However, those new tests do not come into place until June 15, allowing Red Bull and others to use their current rear wing set-up for almost another month. Even when the new tests are...
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