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McLaren will have to change their low-downforce rear wing after an instruction from the FIA. Rivals had questioned its compliance with the regulations. Red Bull complained to the sport’s governing body after reviewing footage from the rear-facing camera at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. McLaren were creating a ‘mini DRS’ effect to improve straight-line speed. Flexible bodywork is outlawed in F1. It should be stressed that the wing passed FIA tests, but clearly they were concerned by the new evidence presented. This isn’t the first enforced change to the MCL38. Earlier in the season, McLaren had to…

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