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Why Ferrari can run a banned Mercedes front wing design

Article To news overview When Ferrari unveiled the SF-23 for the first time in Maranello, the eagle-eyed noticed they are running slot-gap generators that bear similarities to the ones that were banned for Mercedes last season. Mercedes ran the design at the Mexican Grand Prix during practice, but did not commit to qualifying or the race to avoid potential protests. It was later banned because it was said to be against the spirit of the regulations as it could be used for aerodynamic purposes, thus negating the effect of the 2022 cars which are designed to generate closer racing. But why is the design now legal? The FIA originally stipulated in the Technical Regulations that the slot-gap...
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