FIA ready to be flexible on bendy F1 bodywork checks

Ahead of the new F1 season, motor racing’s governing body is mindful teams could try to make the most of bendy wings or floors to give themselves a performance advantage.

Getting wings to flex down on the straights can bring a reduction in drag to improve straightline speed, while the new ground effect cars means there are downforce gains to be had if teams can seal the floor.

But, with the FIA unsure at this stage how much teams will push in different areas of the…