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Red Bull reverts to conventional rear wing in Belgium after worrying Max Verstappen crashes

Motorsport.comJuly 16, 2026

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Red Bull is switching back to its original 2026 Formula 1 rear wing after a brace of worrying offs for Max Verstappen with its upside-down concept.Rival team Ferrari was the first squad to roll out what it dubbed a 'Macarena' rear wing in winter testing, with a main flap that rotated 180 degrees when straight mode was activated, optimising drag levels on the straights.Red Bull introduced ...