F1's flexi-wing rule U-turn - what's changed and which teams will it hurt?

The Race F1 Podcast

The Race Media Ltd

Sports

4.6 • 942 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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We dissect Formula 1’s latest flexi-wings row in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Following news of a technical directive being issued curbing front wing flexibility, Jon Noble and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to explain what’s changing and why. Inevitably, there’s the question of which teams this could help and hinder to consider, as well as the political dimension as the usual competitive paranoia bubbles up among the ultra-competitive teams. We also explain why flexi-wings can’t be regulated out of F1, and the reasons for the eternal push-and-pull battle between the rulemakers and teams on what’s permitted. And with the rule change kicking in after eight races, we ask whether it could distort the season and lead to a competitive swing in June. Want extra podcast content and to ask questions on the show? Join The Race Members' Club on Patreon - we even have an F1-only tier! Head to Patreon.com/therace An edit of our London live show is available to purchase here (free for Champions tier members): https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-show-race-121105739 Follow The Race on Instagram, X and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube Download our app on iOS or Android Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.6	The Athletic. The race is on. And even before the season has started, there's already a technical
1:16.0	controversy with the FIA issuing a technical directive curbing flexi wings. But why will
1:20.8	this only kick in after eight races and what impact could it have on the leading teams?
1:25.2	I'm Ed Strau and joining us to reveal all are Mark Hughes and John Noble.
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