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F1 Wing Trick That Helped Oscar Piastri Win the Azerbaijan GP
Pundits are calling it "mini-DRS," and there are big questions about its legality.
Oscar Piastri’s dominant win at the 2024 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix can be credited to a variety of factors: McLaren’s comprehensive in-season upgrade packages, Piastri’s cool-headed skill, a helping hand from teammate Lando Norris, and the driver’s executive decision to ignore his race engineer’s request that he avoid overtaking Charles Leclerc. The Woking-based team has introduced a slew of upgrades to its car all year long, all of which have helped it make tangible steps forward in terms of speed, balance, and comfort. Right now, the answer is a tentative “yes.” Blake Hinsey, a former Formula 1 performance engineer for Red Bull, stated that, “If the technical regulations have specifications for rear wing deflection and this passes the tests, then it’s legal.
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