Ferrari has admitted that it is one of the teams that has been exploiting flexible rear wings in Formula 1, ahead of an imminent rules clampdown.
The FIA informed teams ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that it will soon introduce tougher rear wing pull back tests to stop them exploiting flexible aerodynamics.
The governing body has introduced a grace period before the tests come in, with teams having until the French Grand Prix to make modifications.
While much of the focus has revolved around Red Bull, after Lewis Hamilton suggested it was running a ‘bendy wing’ at the Spanish GP, the changes will force a number of teams to make alterations.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed that his outfit is one of the squads that will be affected.
“Yes, we are exploiting,” said Binotto about teams pushing the flexible wing rules. “I think all the teams are exploiting somehow what’s possible, and what we believe is right. The [FIA] technical directive is clarifying furthermore, and we will need to slightly adapt. I think it’s impacting Ferrari, certainly on the laptime from what it seems very, very little. But there are some redesigns which need to be prepared to comply fully to the technical directive.”
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