The FIA has changed its stance by imposing stricter tests on F1's controversial flexing wings to avoid the topic causing more drama over the 2025 Formula 1 season, but by delaying their introduction it is guaranteed to remain a talking point.
Until late last season the FIA's single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis said the FIA was satisfied with the current - if admittedly imperfect - static load tests to keep teams exploiting aero-elasticity somewhat under control. The practice was identified as a key factor behind keeping the current generation of stiff, ground-effect based cars balanced across high and low speed corners, with McLaren particularly mastering the practice from its substantial Miami update onwards.
