It is time for Part Two of the “Super Colossal F1 Threads Mailbag.” If you missed Part One, you can read that here . Normally I would dive into a little bit of an introduction, but we have a lot to get to, so let’s dive right in.
Opinion on whether or not McLaren have an illegal rear wing? - taztweetin We kick off Part Two of the “Super Colossal Mega F1 Mailbag” with the latest controversy du jour: McLaren’s “Mini-DRS,” as some have taken to calling it. And with breaking news on Friday, it seems we have our answer to this question. For those that have not seen the headlines, here is a “tl;dr” version of the sport’s latest regulatory flashpoint.
In the wake of Oscar Piastri’s dramatic win in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, video footage surfaced showing how the rear wing of McLaren’s MCL38 would “flex” under high aerodynamic load, such as you would see on a long straight at high speeds. Then in curves, the rear wing would revert to form, allowing for more downforce through turns. This animation from Just Formulacar illustrates the effect: McLaren Mini-DRS Effect Visualized What do you think about it? pic.
twitter.com/df0tgYp9ng The result is a car that is potentially faster on the straights due to this “mini-DRS” effect but then can stick through the turns as the load on the rear wing reduces and the component reverts to its starting point. Now, the sport’s governing body confirmed on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix that al.