The FIA will reportedly deploy sensors to enforce new rear wing flexibility limits on Formula 1 cars starting at the Australian GP.
In 2024, while many questionable wings passed static tests, their clear on-track flexing—sometimes dubbed 'mini-DRS' on McLaren's rear, for instance—raised eyebrows.
Stricter rear wing load tests kick in at Melbourne, but front wing rules tighten only at June's Spanish GP. Bahrain's pre-season test showcased pronounced front flexing on cars like McLaren and Aston Martin.
Red Bull's Christian Horner argues both changes should have hit in 2025's opener, not splitting the season into a costly two-phase title fight.
Ex-F1 driver Christijan Albers, however, has little sympathy. "At the moment, it's allowed," he told De Telegraaf. "So if the wing can pass the test, it complies with the regulations.
"Red Bull started the story, with a small number of teams, and now they've kind of gotten rid of the wings and they're whining. What's that about?"
Albers urged Red Bull to simply adapt and cope. "Red Bull must go in this direction as well—it's quite simple," he said. "They need to do what their rivals are doing, otherwise you're just shooting yourself in the foot. In Formula 1, everyone works at the very edge of what is acceptable."
