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The FIA understands that no part of the car is completely stable and thus gives parameters to keep inside.
The parameter for the front wing is 10mm flex at 50kg
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Very true. However:
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No part having an aerodynamic influence and no part of the bodywork, with the exception of the skid block
in 3.13 above, may under any circumstances be located below the reference plane.
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I believe this is where the problem lies. Red Bull quite rightly state that their wing passes the load tests. But if at high speed the end of their wing is dipping below the reference plane, it is in contravention of the regulations.
It is
possible I have misunderstood the complaint McLaren and co were putting forward, but I believe this is accurate.