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Small chance of flexi-wings protest, Hamilton: "They're approved"
- GPblog.com
There has been a lot of talk lately about flexible rear wings in Formula 1. Where several teams are applying it on their cars, Mercedes is mainly targeting Red Bull Racing, which is their biggest competitor. Toto Wolff earlier announced that if it wasn't changed he would protest to the FIA in Azerbaijan, even though it is no longer allowed after the upcoming Grand Prix.
Approved
Mercedes seem to be scratching their heads back now, because if Lewis Hamilton is to be believed the team will no longer lodge a protest if Red Bull Racing drive the 'flexi-wings' this weekend. At least that is what Lewis Hamilton said when asked about it during the press conference.
"It doesn't really matter what I think about it, it is what it is. They're approved based on current testing methods and they're valid this weekend. So we can't do much against it," Hamilton is quoted by Formule1.nl. In short, they can make a protest, but as long as it is allowed it will probably be rejected.
The problem in this story is that the FIA seemingly failed in their testing and that will now be changed to the detriment of Red Bull Racing. For this weekend it will make little difference because if it is allowed, it will be used. In that context, Hamilton also expects an advantage for Red Bull Racing, especially on "the long straight".