FIA plans more aggressive F1 wheel cover solution for next spray test

A first trial of an idea at Silverstone in July did not yield the results hoped for, with the wheel-fairings used only reducing the spray thrown up by a small amount.

F1 chiefs know that a much bigger step is required if they are to limit spray enough to help cars race more in rainy conditions.

The FIA’s single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has explained that, following analysis of what happened at Silverstone, the next test will be with a…