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Originally Posted by chernaudi
The issue that Mike brings up on Twitter is that the Toyota LM rear wing at least never seemed to have had a full ACO/FIA sanctioned flex test done at TMG's facility. This is a test that all teams must pass before the parts should be homologated.
The question is did the ACO or FIA screw up, or did Toyota try and pull a fast one. If the former, expect a rules clarification, if the latter, Toyota could be in some serious trouble with the ACO and FIA.
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At Article 3, it says:
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The FIA reserves the right to introduce load/deflection tests
on any part of the bodywork which appears to be (or is
suspected of), moving whilst the car is in motion.
Among other criteria, the FIA will consider the linearity of the
load/deflection curve over the elastic deformation area.
Any non-linearity must be only on the plastic deformation
area.
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It doesn't say that is standard procedure, only that FIA can call for this test. Is there another test, (other than the one at 3.6.2)?
At the beginning of Article 3, they've written it all very squishy, so FIA can set the criteria for deflection AT the test, unlike the clearly defined standard test at 3.6.2 c.