Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hinted that Ferrari could potentially benefit most from the upcoming F1 flexi-wing clampdow𒁏n due to tꦚheir “conservative” design.

The FIA is imposing stricter load tests on the front wing starting with this weekend’s F1 Spanish Grand Prixꦫ.

Flexible bodywork has been an ongoing saga since last year, particularly since accusations around McLaren’s rear wing surfaced following 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri’s win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

While the impꦇact of the new tests is still unclear, some teams have been pushing the b🍸oundaries further with aeroelasticity.

Sp🌌eaking after Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, Wolff described Ferrari’s front wing design as the “most conservative”.

ౠIf the stricter tests have a significant impact on the pecking order, Ferrari could benefit the most.

“I think what we have seen is that Ferrari was probably most conservative on flexi-wings,”ꦇ Wolff said as quoted by Sky F1.

“What it’s going to do on the pecking order is something we need to look at. I’m not sure it will, but another angle of curiosity and I don’t know how ♌it’s going to go.”

Wolff ‘intrigued’ by FIA changes

Mercedes have endured a tough couple of races.

At Imola, they lacked race pace, while the timing of the Safety Car and Virtua💧l Safety Car didn’t work in their favour.

A torrid qualifying in Monaco left 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell 14th on the grid following a technical issue.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kimi Antonelli crashed in Q1, leaving him 15th.

Mercedes were caughꦇt out by Racing Bulls and Williams’ tactics in the race, meaning neith🌌er Russell nor Antonelli picked up a point.

In his preview for Mercedes ahead of the weekend in Barcelona, Wolff said:  “We will be looking to ge🐽t back on track in Barcelona thi꧂s weekend.

“It is a circuit that provides a good test of a car, with a mixture of low, medium, and high-speed corners. That will ꦑbe useful for assessing our recent updates and our position relative to our competitors as we move into the second third of the season.

“With 16 races left, there is a long way to go. The team is still pushing to find performance and this weekend’s updated front wing technical directive will provide another level of intrig🤡ue.

“We are focused on ourselves though and looking forward to having the opportunity to do🧜 a better job than we haveꦇ done at the last two races.”