FIA Technical Director Charlie Whiting has once again passed Mercedes' controversial rear wing design as legal.
Technical Director Charlie Whiting has no doubts about legality
FIA Technical Director Charlie Whiting has once again passed Mercedes' controversial rear wing design as legal.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner asked for clarification from the FIA after Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, whilst McLaren Managing Director John Neale said the team would trust the governing body to make a definitive judgment on the issue.
The system appears to be activated when the drivers use the DRS system on the Silver Arrows, adding to the stalling effect on the rear wing and increasing straight line speed.
Horner and Lotus Team Principal Eric Boullier had declared their scepticism in the build-up to the season-opener around Melbourne's Albert Park about its legality even though Whiting had declared it "completely passive" ahead of the first practice session last Friday.
Grey area
Doubts remained, however, although no protest was launched in the wake of the race, with Horner instead asking Whiting to again look into the matter.
Horner suggested there was "a grey area" which needed resolving before the teams spent a lot of money on copying the device.
With Friday's first practice looming for the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, the FIA have confirmed that Whiting has no doubts that the system is in accordance with the regulations.
