The FIA’s skid plate ban, triggered by Red Bull, forces Ferrari and Mercedes to adjust ahead of the Las Vegas GP.
Formula 1 has surprised teams by banning protective elements on the “skid plates” under the 2024 cars.
In the new ground-effect era, driving as close to the track as possible offers a performance advantage—but the risk is excessive plank wear, rendering the car illegal.
Many teams devised special protective solutions, with nearly half finding a loophole in the regulations through innovative skid plate designs that generate the iconic sparks.
Red Bull filed a complaint with the FIA against rivals like Ferrari, Mercedes, and Haas F1, warning of potential protests if the governing body failed to act.
A week before the Las Vegas GP, all teams received a technical directive by mail. The FIA announced that the protective skid plates in question were not permitted.
Ferrari had hoped to delay the ban until the Qatar Grand Prix but failed to secure approval.
This decision could force teams like Ferrari to raise their car ride height for the remaining three races of the season, resulting in a loss of performance.
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Red Bull Protest Forces F1 Cars Higher at Las Vegas Red Bull Protest Forces F1 Cars Higher at Las Vegas
