Sunday, June 27, 2010

Formula One 2010: McLaren confident of wing legality ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

By Tom Cary, F1 Correspondent Published: 11:12AM GMT 04 March 2010

Formula One 2010: McLaren positive of legality of wing In the clear: McLaren hold their back wing complies with FIA regulations Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Red Bull Racing arch Christian Horner certified on Wednesday that his group had asked the FIA for construction per the legality of McLarens innovative design, that uses the airbox and engine cover to assistance case the back wing of the MP4-25 - giving the car a straight-line speed value of rounded off 6 miles per hour.

"There"s a bit of a bitch over McLaren"s back wing," Horner said. "They have a container on it and they can collect up a lot of straight-line speed.

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"I think it will get resolved prior to the initial race. We"ve asked the FIA for construction nonetheless I think Ferrari are probably some-more vehement than we are to be honest.

"Our subject in conclusion will be: "Is it crafty pattern or is it in crack of the regulations"?"

He added: "They contingency be really positive that it"s legal. I would think it will be legal."

Team principal Martin Whitmarsh is positive of it.

"The wing is opposite and innovative, yes," Whitmarsh told Sport on Thursday.

"We have been in hit with Charlie [Whiting, the FIAs technical director] over a duration of multiform months to check that it complies with regulations. We have been positive that it does."

A orator for the Woking-based group added: "We"re really positive that the car is wholly authorised - and we"re not wakeful of any protest.

"In fact, we"ve oral to Ferrari this sunrise and they"re not wakeful of any criticism either."

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