F1 Gossip: FIA to clamp down on ‘bendy wings’ after Hamilton comments

In the latest Formula 1 Gossip column, FIA set to introduce new rear wing flexibility tests, update on Turkish GP expected, and Steiner hits out at Wolff...
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
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- Formula 1’s governi🐭ng body the FIA has warned teams it w🌠ill introduce new rear wing flexibility tests from next month amid suspicions of rule bending

Seven-time world champion Le🦄wis Hamilton made comments about Red Bull having a “bendy” rear wing over the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, leading Red Bull boss Christian Horner to insist the team is playing by the rules.

But the FIA sent a note꧅ to teams on Tuesday in which it confirmed new load deflection tes🐼ts would be introduced from 15 June () 

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- An update on the Turkish GP is expected in the coming days in response to the worsening COVID-19 situation in the countꦡry. One alternative that is being considered includes swapping the dates between Azerbaijan and Turkey () 

- Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has accused his Mercedes opposite number Toto Wolff of wishing to 'show who is in command' after complaining about Nikita Mazepin to race control during the Spa🐻nish GP ()

- Lewis Hamilt꧃on has explained why it was an “amazing moment” to ꦇreceive glowing praise from 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill over the Spanish GP weekend () 

- Haas rookie Mick Schum♋acher has apologised to his crew for ‘putting the team in danger’ after he overshot his marks and forced the front jackman to take evasive actioꦬn during the Spanish GP () 

- Red Bull and Alfa Romeo continued Pirelli’s 18-inch tyre testing progra☂mme in Barcelona on Tuesda🃏y (Pirelli, Twitter)

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