FIA targets Ferrari and McLaren with new rule

The FIA has introduced new rules targeting Ferrari and McLaren at the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix. This change comes after concerns about a tactic called “mini-DRS,” which was first noticed during the Azerbaijan race last year. The FIA aims to ensure fair play by tightening rear-wing tests. Initially, teams had to meet a gap limit of 2mm. However, teams were still finding ways to gain an advantage, so the FIA reduced that gap limit to 0.5mm. McLaren and Ferrari, along with Alpine and Haas, are the main teams affected by this change. McLaren driver Lando Norris expressed confidence, saying they do not need to make any changes. He mentioned that their performance is strong and might even be too good, suggesting they can push harder. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly shared a similar sentiment, hoping the new rules will be beneficial for his team. Meanwhile, both McLaren and Ferrari will need to improve their performance after a challenging qualifying session. Oscar Piastri from McLaren qualified third, while Norris managed sixth after struggling with his car. Norris admitted he made mistakes and found the car difficult to drive, which impacted their results.