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F1 2025 Season Stirs Controversy: Norris and Russell Joke about Leclerc’s ‘Extra-Flexi’ Wing After Hamilton Collision

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 23, 2025
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F1 2025 Season Stirs Controversy: Norris and Russell Joke about Leclerc’s ‘Extra-Flexi’ Wing After Hamilton Collision

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 22, 2025 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in second position with third placed McLaren's Lando Norris REUTERS/Go Nakamura

In the wake of the recent Chinese Grand Prix, tongues are wagging and speculation is rife in the F1 2025 season. The centre of attention? Charles Leclerc’s ‘extra-flexi’ front wing, which notably caught the eyes of fellow racers Lando Norris and George Russell following a clash with Leclerc’s teammate, Lewis Hamilton.

The issue of flexi-wings in F1 racing has been a heated topic of discussion in recent times. As the governing body of motorsport, the FIA has been turning up the heat on this issue, with plans to enforce stricter regulations on flexible front wings from the ninth race in Spain, scheduled for late May.

The FIA’s concerns aren’t just limited to front wings. Recently, the flexibility of rear wings has been under the microscope, with rigorous monitoring measures put into effect during the practice rounds of the Australian Grand Prix held last weekend. The FIA’s efforts have not been in vain, as it was found that all the participating teams complied with the regulations. However, the governing body found compelling reasons to introduce even more stringent testing procedures ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.

In an exclusive scoop by PlanetF1.com, it was revealed that the FIA intends to double down on these measures at the upcoming race in Japan next month.

The Chinese Grand Prix saw an intriguing turn of events when Leclerc’s front wing suffered damage in a collision with his Ferrari teammate, Hamilton, on the opening lap. In a surprising move, Ferrari chose not to replace the damaged front wing, allowing Leclerc to complete the race with a missing left-side endplate. Despite the damage, Leclerc managed to secure a fifth-place finish, edging out Hamilton who finished sixth.

The highlight of the race, however, was Oscar Piastri’s maiden victory of the F1 2025 season. Norris and Mercedes driver Russell trailed behind, securing second and third positions respectively.

The banter between Norris and Russell in the cooldown room ahead of the podium ceremony was particularly noteworthy as they jokingly speculated on Leclerc’s damaged front wing. As the video replay zoomed in on Leclerc’s front wing, Norris humorously suggested that the added flexibility due to the damage “probably helped” Leclerc, while Russell quipped that Leclerc “probably planned to do that!”

As it stands, Norris leads the Drivers’ standings after his second-place finish, enjoying an eight-point lead over reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Russell trails Verstappen by a single point after securing two consecutive podiums in the F1 2025 season, while Piastri is hot on Russell’s heels, lagging behind by just one point.

As the F1 2025 season continues to unfold, it is clear that the stakes are high, the competition is fierce, and the flexi-wing debate is far from over.

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