Haas F1 Team made amendments to its shark fin ahead of qualifying in Melbourne, having been instructed to remove the T-wing from their car the day before. Having studied video footage of the VF17 during FP1, the FIA decided that the T-wing was moving around far too much while the car was navigating Albert Park. The appendage was thus considered a safety risk and it was removed, as per the FIA's request, in time for FP2. Romain Grosjean, Haas F1 Team VF-17 Photo by: LAT Images The warning signs had been there during the Barcelona pre-season test when it was noted that the American team's T-wing had a tendency to wag the shark fin under cornering load. Having been asked to remove it on...
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