FIA to trial wet weather F1 wheel arches in Silverstone test

The wheel arch or “mudguard” concept emerged after heavy rain meant that the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix ran without any racing laps being completed.

The idea is that all cars have the facility for the wheel arches to be fitted in cases of extreme wet weather in order to ensure that track action can take place. If the track dries, the devices will stay on the cars.

The FIA outlined its plan for testing after last November’s World Motor Sport Council meeting in Abu…