BMW: no plans to change rear wing

Photographs of the rear wing of the F1.06 in Montreal indicated that the main element of the wing was flattening out at high speed, which several teams believed to be in contravention of the regulations.

Honda Racing considered protesting the BMW cars after the Montreal event, but in the end decided not to.

Although Honda Racing boss Nick Fry said in Canada that he hoped the FIA would take some action about the matter prior to Indianapolis, BMW-Sauber have confirmed that they have not modified the wing since Montreal and have no intention of doing so in the future.

"We are not changing anything," BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen told autosport.com. "I approached the FIA on Saturday night (in Canada) when the story appeared in the press.

"Charlie (Whiting, FIA technical delegate) came over on Sunday and checked it and said it was perfectly within the regulations, so there is no need to change anything."

Although the characteristics of Indianapolis are prime for teams exploiting flexible wings, with the low-speed infield and the long main straight, Theissen has said that he does not expect any further finger pointing from his rivals this time out.

"I don't expect that," he said. "There is a clear statement from the FIA that it (the wing) is legal."

When asked whether he was surprised that Honda Racing has been so vocal about the situation in Montreal, he said: "Yeah, a bit. But it is good. It shows that we are recognised as a coming force."

BMW-Sauber's technical director Willi Rampf backed up his boss's view.

"I was a bit surprised but that is part of the sport," he said. "The teams are looking more at us, but there is no further action from our side.

"We have asked the FIA to check the wing and they have confirmed that it is okay."