Running this generation of Formula 1 cars as close to the ground as possible, without inducing bouncing or wearing out the floor plank, is something teams have been chasing since 2022 to maximise the downforce they can generate.
It is therefore no surprise that when the FIA added an ambiguous technical directive last year regarding what teams could do with the skid blocks to protect against floor plank wear, some teams tried to take advantage of a loophole they spotted.
