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Old 28 Oct 2012, 18:49 (Ref:3159134)   #3812
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Originally Posted by gwyllion View Post
No, it is not an aero development. It is loophole! The technical regulations state that the rear wing can only be 1.6 m wide and that 2 dive planes and a gurney are the only other aerodynamic devices that are allowed on the car.

Toyota argues that the wing between the two end plates is part of the bodywork, whereas in reality its sole purpose is to generate downforce.

BTW Your comparison with hybrids does not make any sense. Hybrids are allowed and strictly regulated by rule book.
But bodywork or not, if it's solely generating downforce, it should be illegal according to the rule.
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