Spa tech review
Flexible wings and floors were still the headline news in the Belgian pitlane, but advances in F-duct, blown-diffuser and nosecone developments also caught the eye of AUTOSPORT's technical advisor Gary Anderson
A lot of the technical talk at recent races has been dominated by the flexi-wing saga surrounding Red Bull Racing and Ferrari.
The FIA introduced new wing deflection tests for Belgium, and further floor tests and rules are coming for the Italian GP.
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