Ahead of the new F1 season, motor racing’s governing body is mindful that teams could try to make the most of bendy wings or floors to give themselves a performance advantage.
Getting wings to flex down on the straights can bring a reduction in drag to improve straightline speed, while the new ground effect cars means there are downforce gains to be had if teams can seal the floor.
But, with the FIA unsure at this stage how much teams will push in different areas of the regulations, it is keeping an open mind about how best to keep things in check without making the tests ultra difficult to pass.
All new rules for 2022 mean it could be that tests that worked for the previous generation of cars are not suitable for the latest models.
Therefore, a contingency plan has been put in place that will allow the FIA to roll back on tests if it is found that they are too stringent.
For the opening three grands prix of the season, the FIA will be allowed to tweak its testing criteria to…
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