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Red Bull Considers Major Car Upgrade After Verstappen’s Second Setback
Highlights
- Verstappen experienced rear wing failure at British and Austrian Grands Prix
- Red Bull considers reverting to older rear wing design without “Macarena”
- Laurent Mekies emphasized driver safety and commitment to solving issue
- Rear wing failure caused Verstappen’s spin at Silverstone’s Stowe Corner
- Team reviewing all factors to eliminate future rear wing failures
- Fixes crucial to maintain Verstappen’s championship hopes and confidence
Red Bull signals a major car change after Max Verstappen’s second rear-wing setback. At Silverstone, a delayed rear wing reattachment of airflow triggered a late spin at Stowe.
The issue echoes his Austrian qualifying scare, raising reliability doubts. Technical boss Laurent Mekies confirms the seriousness, noting Silverstone’s failure stems from a different mechanism than Austria’s.
Rear wing stall triggered Verstappen’s late-race spin at Silverstone’s Stowe Corner.
Mekies stresses safety remains paramount. Verstappen describes the moment as dangerous, and the team accepts it is unacceptable for drivers to be exposed in high‑speed corners.
The rear wing at the centre features the “Macarena” device, introduced in Miami. Red Bull is prepared to revert to a previous specification that removes this component.
Red Bull may revert to a pre-Miami rear wing, dropping the “Macarena” device.
It is too early to indict the concept. Engineers audit setup, manufacturing, and usage windows to prevent recurrence while protecting performance. See Red Bull’s issues analysis for context.
The adjusted result from the British Grand Prix changes little. Shielding Verstappen and sustaining pace in a tight championship remain the priorities.
Mekies: Driver safety takes precedence over marginal aerodynamic gains.
Verstappen’s incidents hurt results and confidence, intensifying safety questions highlighted by the danger Verstappen faced. Mekies says the team is fully committed to a robust fix.
With 2026 still young, Red Bull must respond swiftly. Prioritising reliability over marginal gains could safeguard title prospects after scrutiny of his British GP crash and stabilise the development path.
Visual Summary
WING FAILURE
MAX’S REAR WING DRAMA
PROMPTS RED BULL TO RETHINK SAFETY
PROMPTS RED BULL TO RETHINK SAFETY
DANGER
Austria 🇦🇹
Qualifying
Qualifying
Silverstone 🇬🇧
Race
Race
Experimental
“Macarena”
←
Proven
Wing
“Macarena”
←
Proven
Wing
“Driver safety is non-negotiable.
We’ll do everything to fix this.”
We’ll do everything to fix this.”
– Laurent Mekies, Red Bull
Verstappen’s confidence
Shaken!
⚠️
Two failures, high risk: All eyes on Red Bull’s next move.
Two failures, high risk: All eyes on Red Bull’s next move.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
