Williams dr𒐪iver Carlos Sainz believes the impact of the FIA’s flexi-wing clampdown on the relative performance of Formula 1 teams will be minimal, contrary to what has beenℱ speculated in the paddock.

Starting with this weekend’s Spanish GP, all cars will be subject to tougher stati🌜ꦇc load tests for front wing flexing, with the FIA keen on ending the debate about aero-elasticity in F1.

A🌼ll teams are expected to bring new front wing designs to Barcelona to ensure their cars meet the updated rꦯegulations, marking a pivotal movement in the 2025 season.

There has been plenty of speculation abo🍸ut how this change could affect the competitive order, with Sainz’s own team boss James Vowles saying front-running teams could “suffer” the most from the clampdown.

However, Sainz dismissed suggestions that the💧 flexi-wing clampdown will cause major shifts in the pecking order, saying the impact is being overstated.

“There has obviously been a lot of talk regarding this,” the Williams driver said. “I don't think it's gonna affect teams and🐎 people as much as the people think or tend to be made up about this change of reguꦓlation.

“It's stillဣ 🎐a front wing. Obviously, it will run a bit stiffer and it will not flex as much as it did.

“I wouldn’t expect more than one-tenth swing up or down throughﷺ the field for each team depending on how much you were flexing or not. I don't think it's going to be a lot in it.

When it was put to him that one-tenth of a second can make a difference of up to 🌊four places in qualifying, he replied: “That is true actually, especially in our midfield area.”

Sainz said the sophisticated tools that modern-day grand prix teams have at their disposal will allow them to negate 🐻any det💙rimental impact on car balance from having a stiffer front wing.

“Nowadays we have a lot of tools, mechanically and aerodynaꦅmically to tune these cars,” he explained.

“So even if it's going to be more of a challenge we still have three practice sessions to see where the car is at in FP1 and to take steps to fine-tune it and get back to our decent plac💝e.

“You can imagine the teams in the simulator have been running endless laps with the ✃new wings.

“These days F1 teams are too well prepared in this se♈n🐎se to counter this kind of change.”

Norris unfazed by clampdown

McLaren was at the centre of the ‘mini-DRS’ controversy last year in Baku⛦ and had to change its design at the request of the FIA.

Asked if there was any concern at McLaren about the new flexing rule, Monaco GP winner 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris said: “No, not at all.”

Pressed further on the impact it c🦋ould have on the balance of the car, he added: “There are little tweaks here and there. But no, not𒉰hing that will change how we have to do anything.”