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Max Verstappen Reveals Rear Wing Fix After Smart Red Bull Decision
Highlights
- Red Bull removed rotating rear wing before Belgian Grand Prix.
- Verstappen called removal “wisest” after two crashes linked to wing.
- Team principal Mekies cited different technical causes for crashes.
- Verstappen expects wing’s return once issues are fully resolved.
- Standard wing used at Spa prioritizes safety over slight speed loss.
- Upcoming races’ upgrades and development will shape championship battle.
Max Verstappen backs Red Bull’s decision to remove its rotating rear wing for Spa, calling it the wisest move after two incidents and stressing safety over marginal performance gain.
The device, created to counter Ferrari’s ‘Macarena’ concept, is withdrawn after Austria and Silverstone events Verstappen labelled “super dangerous,” as outlined in recent rear wing failure reports.
Verstappen calls the removal “the wisest” move after two crashes linked to the rotating rear wing.
Team principal Laurent Mekies says the crashes share outcomes but stem from different technical causes, complicating diagnosis and validation of a robust fix.
Red Bull reverts to a conventional rear wing at Spa, accepting a small pace cost for stability and predictability, consistent with its approach at Spa.
“It’s maybe a little bit slower, but it won’t turn the world upside down,” Verstappen says about the standard wing at Spa.
Verstappen expects the concept to return once validated. He believes the root cause is understood, but the team needs a reliable engineering solution before reintroduction.
The call reflects Red Bull’s risk management in a tight fight, prioritising driver confidence and car reliability over speculative gains from an under-validated innovation.
Verstappen avoids predictions, citing potential rival upgrades and track-specific traits, and focuses on extracting the best package each weekend, mirroring his Spa outlook.
The weekend should indicate whether the standard wing preserves balance across Spa’s varied demands while investigations continue, and how Red Bull sequences development updates.
That will shape strategic calls for the title fight, alongside Red Bull’s strategic responses to Ferrari’s gains and future upgrade cadence.
The bottom line is straightforward: innovation returns only when confidence is absolute. Red Bull banks points now, then reintroduces the rotating wing once durability and safety are proven.
Visual Summary
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Verstappen calls Red Bull’s
“dangerous” rear wing a risk too far
Safety wins over speed at Spa
“dangerous” rear wing a risk too far
Safety wins over speed at Spa
SAFETY
SPEED
“It’s maybe a little bit slower, but it won’t turn the world upside down.”
— Max Verstappen
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Radical Idea
Rotating rear wing
launched for speed
launched for speed
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Unpredictable Failures
Crashes in Austria
and Silverstone
and Silverstone
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Safer Setup
Regular wing
for Spa-Francorchamps
for Spa-Francorchamps
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.
