Following the Chinese Grand Prix, a peculiar behavior of the Mercedes’ movable front wing came to light. The closing of the flap appeared noticeably slowed, evidently exceeding 400 milliseconds. While this wasn’t evident on every corner, it consistently occurred on both cars during braking for the hairpin. Interestingly, race stewards did not detect this issue.
By Jasper Carew
Jasper Carew is a sports columnist from Manchester with 12 years of media experience. He started his career covering local football matches, gradually expanding his expertise to NBA and Formula 1. His analytical pieces are known for deep understanding of motorsport technical aspects and basketball statistics.