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Originally Posted by GuidoK
Imho 3.8 is directed at moving parts, not the flexibility of parts.
That starts 3.9.
The RB wing isn't moving imho, it's flexing.
Rules regarding flexing of the rear wing are start in 3.9.6 I think.
I expect the RB car (and all other cars) comply with this and therefore the FIA has not fined teams or disqualified cars as of yet.
There isn't any case of 'consealment' where cars not meet the rules at some point during the race and the FIA can't find that point (regarding to parallels drawn by members here to the ferrari cheat).
I expect the FIA is probably going to change the values and test procedure given in 3.9.6 and not alter the text in 3.8.
If that'll be the case, this topic and the interpretation given in the newsarticles will be based on a misinterpretation of the definitions.
It'll be interesting to look back upon and revie this topic in a month or 3 to see what really happens
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Indeed...section 3 covers bodywork.
Section 3.8 contains the most relevant section:
[...]
"any specific part of the car influencing its aerodynamic performance:
a. Must comply with the rules relating to bodywork.
b. Must be rigidly secured to the entirely sprung part of the car (rigidly secured means
not having any degree of freedom).
With the exception of the driver adjustable bodywork described in Article 3.6.8 (in addition to
minimal parts solely associated with its actuation) and the parts described in Articles 11.4,
11.5 and 11.6, any specific part of the car influencing its aerodynamic performance must
remain immobile in relation to the sprung part of the car."
Bodywork flexing is covered in the regulations but thats not what is happening.
The whole Red Bulls rear wing assembly "leans back" (for want of a better phrase) to reduce drag at high speed.
A mechanism is in play that can resist the static load and pull back test but enables the rear wing to move at high loads.
This is covered by section b. in bold and is strictly prohibited.
Passing the current static load tests does not make it legal. This is not some clever engineering innovation, the whole point and intent of the system is to cheat the regulations to gain a performance advantage against the specific wording and spirit of the regulations.
IIUC the FIA intend to double the static load and pull back weights...which is why the FIA is giving teams extra time to get their cars into legality.