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Ted Kravitz impressed by Red Bull’s Macarena rear wing despite team downplaying
TL;DR
Ted Kravitz praised Red Bull's new Macarena rear wing for its significant reduction in drag during practice for the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix. The team introduced several updates, aiming to improve their performance after a challenging start to the season.
Key points
- Ted Kravitz praised Red Bull's Macarena rear wing.
- The wing significantly reduces drag.
- Red Bull introduced seven updates for the Miami Grand Prix.
- They are currently sixth in the constructors' standings.
- Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar raised balance concerns about the RB22.
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Ted Kravitz was drawn to Red Bull’s new Macarena rear wing after it made its first appearance during practice for the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, noting the significant drop in drag.
It was a busy day for development at Hard Rock Stadium, with every team except Aston Martin rolling out updates. Ferrari topped the list with 11 changes to their SF-26, while Red Bull introduced seven as they look to improve performance.
Red Bull have had a rough start to the season, sitting sixth in the constructors’ standings with just 16 points from three races. Both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar voiced concerns over the RB22’s balance issues following the Japanese GP back in March.
The five-week gap between races, caused by cancellations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, gave teams extra time to work on upgrades. During that period, Red Bull also held a filming day where they tested their own version of the Macarena wing, inspired by Ferrari’s original design.
Ted Kravitz thinks Red Bull are playing down their new Macarena rear wing in Miami
Verstappen gave the new rear wing a run at Silverstone during the break, and seeing it stay on the car in Miami has caught Kravitz’s attention. He thinks Red Bull have taken the concept even further than Ferrari did, looking to trim down drag on the RB22.
Kravitz is curious to see if Red Bull can actually race with their version right away. Ferrari tried something similar earlier in China but ran into balance and reliability issues that stopped them from sticking with it immediately.
Speaking on Sky Sports F1 (01/05, 17:18), Kravitz said: “Are you as excited as I am? I’m sure you are, by Red Bull out-Macarening the Macarena wing of the Ferrari?
“Well, we saw it in the spy pictures from their filming day that they had at Silverstone. We didn’t really believe it. But when I saw the size of the actuator that’s making that wing flip up and give the hugest drag reduction opportunity for that rear wing, opening much more than the and even Alpine’s design.
Q&A
What is the Macarena rear wing introduced by Red Bull?
The Macarena rear wing is a new aerodynamic component designed to reduce drag, first seen during practice for the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix.
How many updates did Red Bull introduce for the Miami Grand Prix?
Red Bull introduced seven updates for the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix as part of their performance improvements.
What position is Red Bull currently in the constructors' standings?
Red Bull is currently sixth in the constructors' standings with 16 points after three races.
What concerns did Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar express about the RB22?
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar expressed concerns regarding the balance issues of the RB22 following the Japanese GP in March.
