As it is now, the front wing is shaped specifically to push air towards all the winglets and bargeboards so that the airflow is smooth. Should these be removed, various parts of the car will cause great drag when the front wing is unable to shape the air past the body of the car.

New regulations coming into effect in 2009 have halved the width of the rear wing, and standardised the centre section of the front wing to prevent teams developing the front wing.