F1, the directive on flexible wings is taking center stage: teams fear the return of porpoising.

by Alessio Evangelista

The new FIA directive on flexible wings, which will come into effect after the first eight races of the 2025 season, is already causing controversy.

The 2025 Formula 1 season hasn’t even started yet, but the first debates are already heating up. The new FIA directive on flexible wings, which will be implemented after the first eight races of the upcoming championship, is drawing significant attention. This move could either benefit or, at the same time, work against the top teams competing for the world championship title.

F1, the directive on flexible wings is taking center stage: teams fear the return of porpoising.
F1, the directive on flexible wings is taking center stage: teams fear the return of porpoising.

The FIA has adopted this gradual approach to changes concerning front wings in order to allow teams to adapt without having to discard existing components unnecessarily. As a result, they will have more time, since the new directive will come into effect after the Spanish Grand Prix.

Gary Anderson, former member of McLaren, Ensign, Jordan, Stewart, and Jaguar, has weighed in on the matter. Here’s what he had to say: “The Spanish GP will be the ninth of 24 races. This means the season will be split into two parts, one of eight and another of 16 GPs. And I believe this will distort the title fight before it even begins, much like the double diffuser in 2009. We’re talking about a 33% reduction in the allowed deflection.”

Anderson then added: “A team might design their car to optimize 15mm deflection for the first 8 GPs, while others will optimize for the remaining 16 races, where it will be reduced to 10mm.” Finally, according to AutoRacer, some engineers fear that this new directive might bring back the issue of porpoising due to the overall balance of the cars.

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