Vasseur makes Ferrari concession over F1 technical saga

Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur believes F1 flexi-wings are not "a game-changer" but that the team must commit to the design. 

The FIA stepped in to evaluate the flexing of wings of some leading teams, with high-speed cameras monitoring flexing from July's Belgian GP, as the flexi-wing debate emerged again. 

The governing body has deemed the flexing of such wings to be within the required limits. Vasseur feels Ferrari must now follow the route of teams such as constructors' championship rivals McLaren.

"Clearly, it is not a game-changer, but we are in the situation today that every single hundredth of a second is making a difference," Vasseur told media including RacingNews365. 

"But if you look at sprint qualifying [for the United States Grand Prix], we had two or three cars behind us by less than a tenth. 

"If this detail or another one is bringing one-hundredth of a second [in performance], you have to do it."

Vasseur also added how Ferrari was initially caught off guard by the FIA.

"There was frustration because at one stage we were waiting for the decision of the FIA when they installed the cameras," he said.

"We were convinced that it would go for the ‘no go’. And it went for the 'go'! So probably we lost one or two months."