During the commencement of the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris engaged in an intense battle for position.
The FIA is set to run with extra cameras on ‘selected’ cars during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, in order to monitor the flexing of front wings.
The FIA is planning to closely observe a few chosen teams during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix to gain a deeper understanding of the extent to which front wings are flexing.
FIA set to introduce new technical directive
Although all the current F1 teams have been deemed fully compliant with the regulations concerning the flexibility of their front wings, the FIA is keen on conducting a more thorough examination of certain teams’ practices.
In order to capture video footage of the front wings’ movements, multiple teams will equip their cars with additional cameras for Friday’s practice sessions in Belgium.
Currently, only a few teams have been chosen to use the additional cameras. The reason for not equipping every car with these cameras seems to be the limited availability of these devices for the purpose of collecting data.
FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has issued a technical directive, TD034G, to inform all competitors about a change for the Belgian GP weekend. The directive mandates that certain teams must install extra wireless recording cameras in their cars.
Tombazis has provided an outline for the camera positioning, which will primarily target the “nominally vertical surfaces facing inboard.” The purpose is to monitor the movement and rotation of the target dots.
To monitor the rotation of the front wing at different speeds, colored dots will be used that contrast with the bodywork of each car.
In addition, additional dots will be applied to the edges of the flaps to assess the flexibility of the endplate and nose sections. Previously, the flexibility of front wings had been examined through static tests. However, the issue of flexible wings became a concern earlier this season when multiple teams approached the FIA to inquire about their competitors’ activities.
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