F1 Insider Suspects Ferrari May Face FIA Investigation After Bahrain GP FP1

Martin Brundle has warned Ferrari may be investigated by FIA after wobbly rear wing.

According to Martin Brundle, Ferrari might face investigation by the FIA due to unusual movement in their rear wing during the first practice session ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

During the practice, the SF-23 initially used a rear wing with a single pillar. However, when Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz took the wheel, the wing started to wobble, displaying a significant horizontal movement.

The instability of the component eventually led the team to switch back to a double-pillar wing towards the end of the session. This change may indicate that the team is trying to avoid scrutiny from the FIA.

Brundle's comment implies that the Italian team's rear wing movement could be seen as a potential violation of regulations. Such irregularities could result in an investigation and possible penalties for Ferrari.

The team's decision to switch back to a double-pillar wing shows that they recognise the significance of adhering to regulations and avoiding any potential sanctions. It is yet to be seen if the FIA will take any action in response to the movement of Ferrari's rear wing during the practice.

Brundle explained:

"The rear wing wobbling around on the Ferrari, I think the FIA technical police will want to have a look at that and understand – and check – that it has got integrity, to be honest, to stay on the car.

"That [the wobbling] is extraordinary. No wonder they were working around the back of that [the car].

"That doesn't look like it will survive anything like a grand prix, [does] it?"

Brundle also commented on Sainz returning to the track:

"He was a little bit greedy on the kerb on the way in and a touch wide.

"But the disturbing thing there, if I was driving that, I would be very concerned about how quickly it unloaded, the tyre and the aero.

"He was a total passenger from the moment it ran out of travel on the bump."