The FIA will discuss a plan to outlaw exhaust wings in Formula 1 for 2027 with teams, off the back of the development war that Ferrari has triggered this season, The Race has learned.Ferrari appeared in the final pre-season test with an innovative new wing solution behind its rear tail pipe.While aerodynamic solutions in this part of the car are, in theory, frowned upon, Ferrari had found a way to fit its concept – which is known as the flick tail mode (FTM) – through allowances for extra components fitted close to the gearbox.Unique design choices made by the team concerning where its gearbox is in relation to the rear crash structure opened the door for its wing, which is used to help manipulate hot exhaust gases.Ferrari’s customer team Haas, which buys its rear end from Maranello, was able to follow suit with its own exhaust w …
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Author: Jon Noble
