Why F1 has outlawed Aston Martin’s rear wing trick for 2023

Sometimes in Formula 1, the reward for innovation is short-lived. That’s certainly the case for the clever rear-wing endplate geometry Aston Martin introduced in July’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
While the design is completely legal, the interpretation of the rules that has effectively allowed Aston Martin to bring back the rear-wing endplate in F1 will not be possible in 2023 thanks to the regulations being tightened up.
Were the rules to remain unchanged, it’s likely that most – if not all – rival teams would adopt the design. After all, you can’t keep a good idea down.
So why is this endplate concept going to be outlawed, why was it legal – for now at least - and what does it mean for Aston Martin’s 2023 car?

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[TommoMcCluskey]

I'm sure Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes are relieved - it was looking ominous for them.

[ddeegy]

The FIA finally acknowledging that a team has outsmarted the regulations and letting it be used for the season, banning it in the next season. No more of that 'intention of the regulations' shenanigans

[brenxbux]

I wonder if bigger teams know of some other sketchy designs and loopholes but wont use them until next year so that the regulations wont ban them until the following year.

[guidoguido]

I really hope they’re competitive next year, for Fernando‘s sake.

[DenDave_]

The trick that brought them so much success this year 🤣

[BalasBikingAdventures]

Let's hope for a faster AM next year even without this rear wing

[TheMrFishnDucks]

This is fantastic. Don't care for a single innovation if it takes away from the race-ability of the cars. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[hallamhal]

I still find it funny that even the teams at the very back of the grid are always described as "in the midfield"

[rodrigolloreda]

I’m actually loving everyone sleeping hard on Aston Martin. Many are in for a shock next year. They have been on a recruiting tear. Their facilities will be state of the art and by far the best in the game (the last f1 factory was built 17 years ago). It will be the first “smart factory” meaning the engineering teams will be able to run thousands of simulations in realtime across all areas of the car (this is a ridiculous advantage no one else will have until they build it themselves). They don’t lack funds and will be taking full advantage of their extra WindTunnel time earned from this year. They designed two separate car concepts and essentially wrote this season off from the start to improve next years car through testing new parts on the track (not just CFD). And lastly, they now have Fernando. Who, as Fallows puts it, is the only one on Max’s level right now. Vettel was great but hasn’t been great for many many years. Fernando is a different animal altogether. It’s clear Papa Stroll is looking to build the team into success (and doesn’t really give two hoots about Lance’s career at this point). Not to mention Aramco who now has much more to play for than Stroll to make it a success. I’m getting early RBR vibes. Even Max said he’s got his eye on Alonso next year. I think next year is when we’ll see the “real” Aston Martin for the first time. I see them attaining a possible 4th place next year and a top 3 contender in 24.

[apophisstr]

This is the best way. If someone was clever enough to found a loophole in the current rule, let them use it for the rest of the season, but plug that hole for next year if that concept is going against the core raceability philosophy of this era’s regulation.

[Dispariabooks]

Genuine question number four: How much performance does/could this design allow and why didn't it seem to help them at all (or did it)?

[SmOgER]

'Aston Martin will continue to use the endplates until the end of the season"
That's how it should be done. Not this "spirit of regulations" BS they pulled off with the floor technical directive.

[sandalphoncpu]

The fear in RB, Mercedes and Ferrari’s eyes for this weekend must be immense when they realize Vettel could win in Singapore on merit. No wonder they wanna ban the rear wing

[weeks]

I want the “balance of regulations” to shift even more from the rules’ intent and to the rules as written. The intent of making more competitive and exciting racing is good. But wiping out the results of ingenuity after one season actually inhibits this, and makes it harder for teams to rise from the back or middle of the field. We would see better competition if the resources spent on a reasonably bold idea were less likely to be worthless in the following season. Keep the rules quantitative and change them at a slower pace.

[FlavouredInsecticide]

FIA - "F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and development, we should push innovations forward"
F1 team - "does something innovative"
FIA - "Wait, that's illegal!"

[ctdesing]

The flexiplank was also legal by the wording of the regulation, it seems the FIA only bans during the season when Mercedes cry.

[RANDOMZBOSSMAN]

Fair enough but the FIA. However, it seems the rules are more restrictive than ever with even more parts being standardised in 2022 with that only to get worse.

The spirit of raceability rule is an rule which can be used to stiffle innovation even more as well, wouldn't be surprised to see most of the cars vaguely look like this season RB next season we are already seeing this with various cars

[biggallcaps]

I think The Race should do a video on your opinions about innovation and restriction.

I feel like part of the problem with car rules in F1 is that many of them are not simply for safety, and for their so called "raceability". So at what point should the governing body restrict car evolution? Since so many parts like the tires, wheel covers, engine size, etc are already unchangeable, where left is any true innovation to be had? Why not just make F1 a spec series then like everything else?

I would love to hear your discussion on these topics.

[The_Curious_Cat]

The logical outcome for this case. This is why other teams didn't immediately appeared with a similar wing, first they wanted to see what the FIA would do. No point in wasting money in something that it was very probably going to be banned in 2023.

[mgers]

That not being innovative, that just being cheeky with the rulebook