The Spanish GP 2025 has become the talk of the town in F1 due to the new rule changes regarding the front wing flexibility. According to the new rule, the upcoming race will see a stricter front-wing policy resulting in stiff wings rather than flexible ones, to deny any aerodynamic advantages that the teams and drivers enjoy.
It has been a long concern for many teams like Red Bull and Ferrari since McLaren has dominated this season, and their victory is being linked to flexible front wings. Ever since the decision was announced, there has been widespread discussion and debate regarding the rule. Now, several F1 Team Principals have opened up about the decision.
What F1 Team Principals Have To Say About The New Rule
Andrea Stella, the F1 Team Principal of McLaren, said, “I should have come more prepared after I created this story of apples, pears and peaches, because Monaco was a peach. I am very interested to see where Ferrari will be at a circuit like Barcelona, I think we have ahead of us some circuits, like Silverstone, which will be more of a category like Saudi Arabia or Imola, and expect Red Bull to be very strong.”
“With low-speed stuff, I expect McLaren to be strong in Canada, and Barcelona is a bit in the middle, and considering how fast the Ferrari was in Turns 3,4, and 12, I think they will be fast in Barcelona,” he added.
Fred Vasseur, the F1 Team Principal of Ferrari, said, “Barcelona is on the calendar of every team with the new regulations for the front wings. We have been working on it for ages, and it can be a game-changer because we don’t know the impact on every single team of the new regulations. We will stick to it and be focused on having a better exploitation.”
Red Bull’s F1 Team Principal, Christian Horner, also said, “What we don’t know is how it will affect [other areas of the car]. It is a significant change, so there will be some effect, but of course, the teams have anticipated that, so it may well be neutral, or maybe it will have some effect on degradation. It certainly doesn’t make life easier.”
Toto Wolff also opened up about the decision and said, “What we have seen is that Ferrari was probably the most conservative of flexi-wings. What it is going to do to the pecking order is something I’m not sure it will [change], but it is another angle of curiosity.”
What Will The New Rule At The Spanish GP Change?
The immediate effect of the new rule at the Spanish GP is a source of speculation. Teams that have relied heavily on flexible front wings may find themselves in a challenging position. They will need to make rapid design changes and potentially compromise performance.
With the championship battle already tight, Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari are separated by just a few points, and the rule changes add another layer of interest to an already unpredictable season.
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