{"id":2034580,"date":"2026-07-08T09:28:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T06:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2034580"},"modified":"2026-07-08T09:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T06:28:48","slug":"red-bull-and-ferrari-macarena-f1-wings-face-fia-scrutiny-after-max-verstappen-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2034580","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull and Ferrari \u2018Macarena\u2019 F1 wings face FIA scrutiny after Max Verstappen crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Red Bull and Ferrari \u2018Macarena\u2019 F1 wings face FIA scrutiny after Max Verstappen crashes<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The FIA is in discussions with Red Bull and Ferrari over their rotating rear wing solutions following Max Verstappen crashes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-08T10:28:48+01:00\">08 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Ferrari and Red Bull&#8217;s rear wings are under scrutiny<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Red Bull and Ferrari\u2019s rotating rear wings face a safety probe from Formula 1\u2019s governing body the FIA after recent crashes for Max Verstappen, <em>Crash.net<\/em> has learned.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The so-called \u2018Macarena\u2019 rear wings run by both Red Bull and Ferrari are set to come under scrutiny from the FIA in the interests of safety after rear wing failures caused Verstappen to crash at two consecutive grands prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Verstappen was chasing Lewis Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari when he lost control of his RB22 and spun into the gravel at high-speed on lap 48, causing a late safety car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen crashed in front of the Landostand<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This followed a high-speed crash in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying a week before. Both incidents occurred when Verstappen\u2019s rear wing failed to close properly despite straight-line mode being switched off on entry to the respective corners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The four-time world champion repeatedly swore over team radio about the accident at Silverstone and lashed out at his \u201csuper-dangerous\u201d Red Bull.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s super-dangerous because you can really hurt yourself two times,\u201d Verstappen said. &#8220;I was lucky in Austria, I was lucky here. That&#8217;s why you get really fed up with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why the FIA is getting involved\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a result of the sae safety concerns prompted by Verstappen\u2019s crashes, the FIA is in discussions with both Red Bull and Ferrari over the designs of their unique rear wings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Given safety is always the priority for motor racing\u2019s governing body, it is no surprise to see the FIA getting involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Verstappen revealed that the specific failures of the two incidents were not the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Different fault but same outcome,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;While turning in, the rear wing is not fully attaching and you lose a lot of downforce and just spin off.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ee4258894a23c09c73bd84ba56f4469ed2e3ed7aa365f7ec69df649e40f486b8\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lewis Hamilton expects Mercedes drivers to be hit with F1 penalties <\/li>\n<li>Brundle highlights valuable lesson for Antonelli after Silverstone \u2018heartbreak\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies vowed to \u201cleave no stone unturned\u201d as his side looks to identify the problem that caused Verstappen\u2019s latest crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s right not to be happy. It is very unpleasant for drivers to be let down by the car in the high-speed corners in two consecutive races, let it be for two different reasons,\u201d Mekies said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And it is in a much lower scale, also extremely unpleasant for us as a group to send our drivers to the gravel trap. I have no doubt that as a team we will put in place what is necessary for that not to happen again, even if we failed to do that today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And we take that as seriously as one can do, and therefore the minimum that Max can achieve today is being unhappy.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen&#8217;s Red Bull will be investigated for a fault<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Red Bull could go back to its more conventional rear wing design that it used towards the start of the season if it is not fully convinced the new design &#8211; which debuted in Miami &#8211; will not suffer another failure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Ferrari has had no major safety-related incidents or concerns regarding its own rear wing solution, which was heavily tested before introduction, the FIA wants to review the behaviours of both team&#8217;s wing designs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The wings are required to have a maximum transition time of 400 milliseconds within which the rear wing must close.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Any adjustment of\u00a0RW Flap may only be controlled by the FIA Standard ECU and must have a maximum transition time between the two fixed positions that does not exceed 400ms, measured from the instant at which the command to change mode is issued by the FIA Standard ECU until the position sensor, connected to the FIA Standard ECU, confirms that the commanded fixed position has been reached,\u201d the 2026 F1 technical regulations state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The FIA ultimately has the power to bar any car from entering an F1 race if it features a part that is deemed to be unsafe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In theory, the most extreme scenario could see the FIA decide to ban the concept altogether for the remainder of the season, or for 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Don&#8217;t miss the latest F1 talking points.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-field-keywords block-layout-builder\">\n<h2>Tags:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Max Verstappen<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Red Bull<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ferrari<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3> Previous <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Adrian Newey-designed \u00a35 million Red Bull hypercar to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> &#8216;Undriveable&#8217; 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gravel at high-speed on lap 48, causing a late safety car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen crashed in front of the Landostand<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This followed a high-speed crash in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying a week before. Both incidents occurred when Verstappen\u2019s rear wing failed to close properly despite straight-line mode being switched off on entry to the respective corners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The four-time world champion repeatedly swore over team radio about the accident at Silverstone and lashed out at his \u201csuper-dangerous\u201d Red Bull.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s super-dangerous because you can really hurt yourself two times,\u201d Verstappen said. &#8220;I was lucky in Austria, I was lucky here. That&#8217;s why you get really fed up with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why the FIA is getting involved\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a result of the sae safety concerns prompted by Verstappen\u2019s crashes, the FIA is in discussions with both Red Bull and Ferrari over the designs of their unique rear wings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Given safety is always the priority for motor racing\u2019s governing body, it is no surprise to see the FIA getting involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Verstappen revealed that the specific failures of the two incidents were not the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Different fault but same outcome,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;While turning in, the rear wing is not fully attaching and you lose a lot of downforce and just spin off.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ee4258894a23c09c73bd84ba56f4469ed2e3ed7aa365f7ec69df649e40f486b8\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lewis Hamilton expects Mercedes drivers to be hit with F1 penalties <\/li>\n<li>Brundle highlights valuable lesson for Antonelli after Silverstone \u2018heartbreak\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies vowed to \u201cleave no stone unturned\u201d as his side looks to identify the problem that caused Verstappen\u2019s latest crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s right not to be happy. It is very unpleasant for drivers to be let down by the car in the high-speed corners in two consecutive races, let it be for two different reasons,\u201d Mekies said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And it is in a much lower scale, also extremely unpleasant for us as a group to send our drivers to the gravel trap. I have no doubt that as a team we will put in place what is necessary for that not to happen again, even if we failed to do that today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And we take that as seriously as one can do, and therefore the minimum that Max can achieve today is being unhappy.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen&#8217;s Red Bull will be investigated for a fault<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Red Bull could go back to its more conventional rear wing design that it used towards the start of the season if it is not fully convinced the new design &#8211; which debuted in Miami &#8211; will not suffer another failure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Ferrari has had no major safety-related incidents or concerns regarding its own rear wing solution, which was heavily tested before introduction, the FIA wants to review the behaviours of both team&#8217;s wing designs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The wings are required to have a maximum transition time of 400 milliseconds within which the rear wing must close.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Any adjustment of\u00a0RW Flap may only be controlled by the FIA Standard ECU and must have a maximum transition time between the two fixed positions that does not exceed 400ms, measured from the instant at which the command to change mode is issued by the FIA Standard ECU until the position sensor, connected to the FIA Standard ECU, confirms that the commanded fixed position has been reached,\u201d the 2026 F1 technical regulations state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The FIA ultimately has the power to bar any car from entering an F1 race if it features a part that is deemed to be unsafe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In theory, the most extreme scenario could see the FIA decide to ban the concept altogether for the remainder of the season, or for 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Don&#8217;t miss the latest F1 talking points.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Red Bull and Ferrari\u2019s rotating rear wings face a safety probe from Formula 1\u2019s governing body the FIA after recent crashes for Max Verstappen, <em>Crash.net<\/em> has learned.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The so-called \u2018Macarena\u2019 rear wings run by both Red Bull and Ferrari are set to come under scrutiny from the FIA in the interests of safety after rear wing failures caused Verstappen to crash at two consecutive grands prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Verstappen was chasing Lewis Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari when he lost control of his RB22 and spun into the gravel at high-speed on lap 48, causing a late safety car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424480_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen crashed in front of the Landostand<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This followed a high-speed crash in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying a week before. Both incidents occurred when Verstappen\u2019s rear wing failed to close properly despite straight-line mode being switched off on entry to the respective corners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The four-time world champion repeatedly swore over team radio about the accident at Silverstone and lashed out at his \u201csuper-dangerous\u201d Red Bull.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s super-dangerous because you can really hurt yourself two times,\u201d Verstappen said. &#8220;I was lucky in Austria, I was lucky here. That&#8217;s why you get really fed up with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why the FIA is getting involved\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a result of the sae safety concerns prompted by Verstappen\u2019s crashes, the FIA is in discussions with both Red Bull and Ferrari over the designs of their unique rear wings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Given safety is always the priority for motor racing\u2019s governing body, it is no surprise to see the FIA getting involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Verstappen revealed that the specific failures of the two incidents were not the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Different fault but same outcome,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;While turning in, the rear wing is not fully attaching and you lose a lot of downforce and just spin off.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ee4258894a23c09c73bd84ba56f4469ed2e3ed7aa365f7ec69df649e40f486b8\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lewis Hamilton expects Mercedes drivers to be hit with F1 penalties <\/li>\n<li>Brundle highlights valuable lesson for Antonelli after Silverstone \u2018heartbreak\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies vowed to \u201cleave no stone unturned\u201d as his side looks to identify the problem that caused Verstappen\u2019s latest crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s right not to be happy. 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I have no doubt that as a team we will put in place what is necessary for that not to happen again, even if we failed to do that today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And we take that as seriously as one can do, and therefore the minimum that Max can achieve today is being unhappy.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424290_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen&#8217;s Red Bull will be investigated for a fault<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Red Bull could go back to its more conventional rear wing design that it used towards the start of the season if it is not fully convinced the new design &#8211; which debuted in Miami &#8211; will not suffer another failure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Ferrari has had no major safety-related incidents or concerns regarding its own rear wing solution, which was heavily tested before introduction, the FIA wants to review the behaviours of both team&#8217;s wing designs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The wings are required to have a maximum transition time of 400 milliseconds within which the rear wing must close.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Any adjustment of\u00a0RW Flap may only be controlled by the FIA Standard ECU and must have a maximum transition time between the two fixed positions that does not exceed 400ms, measured from the instant at which the command to change mode is issued by the FIA Standard ECU until the position sensor, connected to the FIA Standard ECU, confirms that the commanded fixed position has been reached,\u201d the 2026 F1 technical regulations state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The FIA ultimately has the power to bar any car from entering an F1 race if it features a part that is deemed to be unsafe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In theory, the most extreme scenario could see the FIA decide to ban the concept altogether for the remainder of the season, or for 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Don&#8217;t miss the latest F1 talking points.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1100416\/1\/red-bull-and-ferrari-macarena-f1-wings-face-fia-scrutiny-after-max-verstappen&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424479_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Red Bull and Ferrari \u2018Macarena\u2019 F1 wings face FIA scrutiny after Max Verstappen crashes The FIA is in discussions with Red Bull and Ferrari over their rotating rear wing solutions following Max Verstappen crashes. 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