System One’s governing physique has warned groups it can introduce new rear wing flexibility checks subsequent month amid suspicions of rule bending.

Mercedes’ seven occasions world champion Lewis Hamilton flagged up the problem after qualifying for final weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, which he gained.

“The Pink Bulls are actually quick on the straights. They’ve this flexible wing on the again of their automotive which they placed on right this moment they usually gained not less than three tenths,” the Briton informed Sky Sports activities tv.

Pink Bull staff principal Christian Horner informed reporters on Sunday his automobiles’ rear wings had handed stringent checks and had been authorized.

In a be aware despatched to groups on Tuesday and seen by Reuters, Worldwide Car Federation (FIA) single seater technical head Nikolas Tombazis stated new load deflection checks could be launched from June 15.

Article 3.8 of System One’s technical laws says all elements influencing a automotive’s aerodynamic efficiency should be “rigidly secured to the fully sprung a part of the automotive” and “stay motionless in relation to the sprung a part of the automotive”.

“We’ve got change into conscious of some instances whereby rear designs which adjust to the necessities of articles 3.9.3 and three.9.4 nonetheless exhibit extreme deflections whereas the automobiles are in movement,” stated Tombazis.

“We consider that such deformations can have a major affect on a automotive’s aerodynamic efficiency and therefore might be deemed to contravene the provisions of article 3.8.”

Tombazis’ be aware didn’t point out any groups or give particular examples.

“We shall be looking for any anomalous behaviour of the deformation of the rear wing,” stated Tombazis.

“Specifically we won’t tolerate any persistent out of aircraft deformation which may be contrived to bypass the symmetrical loading utilized within the load deflection checks.

“Ought to we observe any traits that point out exploitation of this space, we’ll introduce additional load deflection checks as vital.”

The FIA can perform such checks on any a part of the bodywork suspected of shifting as soon as the automotive is in movement.

The delay in implementing the brand new checks till simply earlier than the French Grand Prix is to permit groups the time to strengthen their wings, and the primary month of the brand new checks could have a 20% tolerance.

There have been 4 races to this point, with three gained by Hamilton and one by Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen, and France is scheduled to be spherical eight. Hamilton has a 14 level lead within the championship.

Horner stated final weekend that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff had raised the topic of flexible wings in dialog with him, which the Austrian confirmed.