FIA Looking Into Red Bull and Ferrari's Rotating F1 Wings After Verstappen Crashes
The governing body is reviewing whether the designs meet safety rules after Red Bull’s wing failures on Max Verstappen’s car.
- The FIA is investigating Ferrari and Red Bull regarding their rotating 'Macarena' rear wings following two consecutive incidents involving Max Verstappen at Spielberg and Silverstone.
- Verstappen described the situation as 'super dangerous' after rear wing failures caused him to crash at both grands prix last week, prompting the FIA's safety probe.
- To identify the cause, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies vowed to 'leave no stone unturned' while the FIA reviews whether both teams comply with all safety requirements.
- Analyzing whether to race the wing at Spa-Francorchamps next week, Red Bull cannot afford another rear wing failure given Verstappen's frustration and growing safety concerns.
- Although McLaren is developing its own rotating wing, the FIA's current request remains limited to Ferrari and Red Bull, excluding other teams at this stage.
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Red Bull and Ferrari braced for ‘Macarena’ inspections after Max Verstappen crashes
The FIA has reportedly held discussions with Red Bull and Ferrari over their ‘Macarena’ Formula 1 rear-wing concepts after back-to-back crashes for Max Verstappen. The Dutchman has suffered two hairy incidents at the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone, respectively. During qualifying for the Austrian GP, Verstappen seemingly lost control of his RB22 heading into the high-speed Turn 9 complex, spinning out and crashing into the barriers. At the Britis…
The FIA has launched a review of Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating wings following recent incidents involving Dutch driver Max Verstappen at Silverstone and Spielberg. The aim is to ensure that both teams are complying with safety requirements. The FIA's request is currently focused on these two teams as they have been the only ones to use rotating wings, known as the "Macarena wings", since their introduction at the Miami Grand Prix. Red Bull tea…
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