“That is clearly against the regulations” : Toto Wolff stands his ground on his claim of other F1 teams violating the FIA’s regulations

“That is clearly against the regulations” : Toto Wolff stands his ground on his claim of other F1 teams violating the FIA’s regulations

Mercedes' team principal Toto Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff stands firmly by his claim that several F1 teams violated the regulations by devising a specific technique for flexing particular portions of the floor on their cars. The FIA released a new Technical Directive governing the skid boards under the floor of F1 vehicles prior to the Austrian Grand Prix weekend.

The floor must not flex more than two millimetres at three specified spots where the FIA inspects it according to present requirements. However, starting with the Belgian Grand Prix, the plank skids will be stiffened and the definition of wearing will be clarified. This modification was initially intended to happen in time for the forthcoming French Grand Prix, however it has subsequently been postponed until after the summer break in Formula One.

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Toto Wolff lists down how rival teams could have an edge by flouting the FIA regulations

Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff

Wolff has outlined the reasons for his continued conviction that some teams’ actions are in violation of the rules. “Some teams have skids that actually disappear when the car hits the bottom [of the ground]. The reason for skids is that they are the limitation of how much [wear of the board] you can have. If the skid can disappear miraculously into the floor, that is clearly against the regulations,” said Wolff.

“Then the second thing is there is a plank that can deflect, or that basically also moves away more than the tolerance should be,” added the Austrian. Regarding the potential benefit that this might bring about, the Mercedes team boss proceeded: “The tolerance is one millimetre, and if a plank moves away many more millimetres up into the car, obviously, you gain some performance there too.”

“I think the first one [the flexing floor] is going to disappear for Spa [the Belgian Grand Prix]. The second one is going to be clarified in next year’s regulations,” concluded the team principal. At Spa-Francorchamps, immediate steps will also be taken to combat porpoising, with extended solutions being studied for the 2023 campaign.

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