Teams Deploy Clever Winglet Clusters At Monaco GP To Exploit Active Aero Absence

McLaren joins Monaco tech trend with intricate winglet

McLaren has joined the Monaco Grand Prix trend of exploiting the removal of active aero to add extra fins to the rear wing of its Formula 1 car.The FIA has decided not to have any straight mode activation zones for this weekend's race, on what is the tightest circuit on the calendar, meaning F1's moveable aero will not be used for the first time in 2026.Its absence has allowed teams to jump on an opportunity to remove their normal wing actuators…

Revealed: Intriguing winglets appear as F1 teams exploit Monaco GP rule change

F1 teams have wasted no time in the hunt to find marginal gains at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Teams Deploy Clever Winglet Clusters At Monaco GP To Exploit Active Aero Absence

Formula 1 teams including Mercedes and Red Bull have found a creative way to extract additional downforce at Monaco by exploiting the suspension of active aerodynamics for the street circuit weekend. The removal of straight mode for the Monaco... More »