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The FIA may impose a ban on the 'T-Wings' following the damage sustained to Max Verstppen's car in free practice, after he hit the fallen wing from Valtteri Bottas' car.
The aerodynamic appendages are also unpopular from an aesthetic point of view, and there could also be a safety issue after two high-profile failures on the Mercedes car recently.
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"It did about 50,000 pounds of damage (to Max Verstappen's car in Bahrain) so I think they should be banned on the grounds of safety and cost," said Red Bull boss Christian Horner.
Mercedes was ordered by the FIA to strengthen its T-wing design in Bahrain, but boss Toto Wolff is not sure a ban is necessary.
"I can well imagine that Christian wants a part banned on a rival car," he smiled, insisting even a "baseball bat" would not damage the reinforced Mercedes T-wing now.
When asked if T-wings are poised to be banned ahead of the forthcoming Russian Grand Prix, Williams technical boss Paddy Lowe answered: "I don't know. Ask Charlie Whiting."
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