McLaren delays evaluation of low-drag rear wing in Austria
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
McLaren has postponed plans to test a new low-drag rear wing, known as the 'McMacarena', during the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. The team had scheduled an evaluation on Lando Norris' car for practice but instead decided to wait until after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. This decision comes amid their ongoing efforts to enhance performance through aerodynamic improvements.
- •McLaren plans to evaluate the rear wing after the British Grand Prix.
- •The new wing design is inspired by Ferrari's low-drag wing concept.
- •Lando Norris was set to test the wing during practice in Austria.
- 4:30 PMAutosport — Why McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria
- 4:21 PMMotorsport.com — Why McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria
"McLaren has put its plans to evaluate a new low-drag rear wing package on pause until after the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Autosport has learned. The team brought a rear wing treatment inspired by Ferrari's so-called 'Macarena' wing to the Red Bull Ring and planned to evaluate it on Lando Norris' car during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. But it decided the component ...Keep reading
"McLaren has put its plans to evaluate a new low-drag rear wing package on pause until after the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Motorsport.com has learned. The team brought a rear wing treatment inspired by Ferrari's so-called 'Macarena' wing to the Red Bull Ring and planned to evaluate it on Lando Norris' car during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. But it decided the ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJun 26, 2026, 4:30 PMWhy McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria
McLaren has put its plans to evaluate a new low-drag rear wing package on pause until after the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Autosport has learned. The team brought a rear wing treatment inspired by Ferrari's so-called 'Macarena' wing to the Red Bull Ring and planned to evaluate it on Lando Norris' car during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. But it decided the component ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 26, 2026, 4:21 PMWhy McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria
McLaren has put its plans to evaluate a new low-drag rear wing package on pause until after the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Motorsport.com has learned. The team brought a rear wing treatment inspired by Ferrari's so-called 'Macarena' wing to the Red Bull Ring and planned to evaluate it on Lando Norris' car during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. But it decided the ...Keep reading
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