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F1: Whiting Did Not Inspect McLaren Wing Friday
FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting was a no show Friday in Woking...
SPEED Staff / GMM  |  Posted March 06, 2010   GMM Newswire
FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting (Right) is expected to visit the McLaren team in the near future, perhaps this weekend. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Charlie Whiting did not visit McLaren's headquarters as scheduled Friday.

The FIA's technical delegate had been invited to Woking to inspect the rear wing design of the MP4-25 car.

The controversy about the legality of the design, with air reportedly channelled through a 'slot' to increase straight line speed, was revealed earlier this week by Christian Horner, who said Ferrari was also seeking a clarification.

Sources said the Friday inspection did not occur because Whiting's flight from Brazil was delayed.

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh, and also a spokesman for the Paris based Federation, said the FIA is not concerned about the design.

"We have been in contact with Charlie over a period of several months to check that it complies with regulations. We have been assured that it does," Whitmarsh said.

It is believed Whiting still intends to visit Woking, perhaps as soon as Saturday afternoon.

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