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03-21-2006, 04:32 PM
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Three teams have been told to make modifications to their front and rear wings before the Australian Grand Prix weekend later this month.
According to autosport.com, McLaren and BMW Sauber have been instructed by FIA to make changes to their rear wing design while Ferrari has been hit with a double whammy, as they have been told to modify both their front and rear wings.
Eight teams, including McLaren and BMW Sauber, were prepared to protest Ferrari's use of a front wing element, claiming it worked outside the spirit of the rules by flexing at high speeds, giving them an aerodynamic advantage.
The teams were pursuaded by FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting to withhold their protest until the governing body issued a clarification of the rules.
Autosport reports that FIA allowed Ferrari to run in Malaysia without modifications provided they made changes at the Australian race. As for any formal clarification from the governing body, that is unlikely to happen as the teams in question have simply been told to make the necessary changes to their structures.
Ferrari boss Jean Todt stood firm on Sunday when asked by reporters if the team's wings were legal but added that if the FIA asked him to make changes, they would comply
According to autosport.com, McLaren and BMW Sauber have been instructed by FIA to make changes to their rear wing design while Ferrari has been hit with a double whammy, as they have been told to modify both their front and rear wings.
Eight teams, including McLaren and BMW Sauber, were prepared to protest Ferrari's use of a front wing element, claiming it worked outside the spirit of the rules by flexing at high speeds, giving them an aerodynamic advantage.
The teams were pursuaded by FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting to withhold their protest until the governing body issued a clarification of the rules.
Autosport reports that FIA allowed Ferrari to run in Malaysia without modifications provided they made changes at the Australian race. As for any formal clarification from the governing body, that is unlikely to happen as the teams in question have simply been told to make the necessary changes to their structures.
Ferrari boss Jean Todt stood firm on Sunday when asked by reporters if the team's wings were legal but added that if the FIA asked him to make changes, they would comply
