The governing body FIA is reportedly moving to shut down a clever aerodynamic trick that has been successfully exploited by Red Bull on their Formula 1 machine. According to reports, the sidepod geometry innovation introduced earlier this season will face a complete clampdown ahead of the 2027 world championship season.
This technical nuance revolves around the sidepod bodywork regulations. F1 technical expert Craig Scarborough pointed out that while the rulebook enforces a large minimum radius for aerodynamic edges, the Milton Keynes squad found a clever workaround by utilizing a floor body stay cable along the ridge.
"For aero you'd like sharp sidepod edges, but regs enforce a large minimum radius," Scarborough wrote, detailing how the team capitalized on this grey area in the rulebook ever since it first debuted at the Austrian Grand Prix in June.
To permanently eradicate this design concept, FIA technical delegates are set to reduce the floor support dimension from 20mm down to just 5mm by 2027. This regulatory adjustment will completely seal off the loophole and force Red Bull into a mandatory redesign of their sidepod area for future seasons.
Meanwhile, the squad has enjoyed an impressive resurgence on track, with Max Verstappen claiming dominant consecutive victories. The Dutch driver expressed satisfaction with the car's improved drivability and predictability following major developmental steps taken from the Baku round onwards.
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