Mercedes Front Wing: FIA Probes Time Loophole

0:00On March 25, Mercedes faces fresh questions in Formula One over its front wing design for the 2026 car. The focus has shifted from engine compression ratios to aerodynamics after teams share their concepts publicly, following the Chinese Grand Prix. Regulators and rivals are eyeing a possible loophole in how the Silver Arrow's wing moves. The issue centers on a two-phase closing action. The first part meets the 400 millisecond limit checked by sensors, but a second command fully closes it, stretching the time beyond what's. Allowed, online videos clearly show this in action during races. Rival teams have raised concerns, sparking FIA review, and anonymous squad first flagged for clarification, despite early rumors pointing to Ferrari, who denied any involvement. This comes as the sport titans rules on movable parts to keep things fair. FIA technical chief Nicholas Tompazise now leads the probe with more details expected soon. The design tweak reportedly helps car balance under braking by easing load shifts into corners.

1:04Teams hope for a quick ruling this week in Sizuka to avoid dragging controversy into the Japanese Grand Prix. That wraps F1 News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey, with the story.