Max Verstappen confirmed that Red Bull will once again use its controversial “Macarena” rear wing on the RB22 during the Hungarian GP this weekend. The component had been removed by the team before the Belgian round after presenting problems in previous races.
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In an interview with Viaplay, the four-time world champion stated that the team believes it has resolved the fault after a series of tests and simulations: “We assume the problem has been resolved, but obviously I’m not sure,” he said. “They performed several tests and ran more simulations. We hope it closes correctly now. That’s the goal.”
Verstappen also highlighted that Red Bull managed to reproduce the problem in a controlled environment, which helped in the search for a solution. “Fortunately, they were also able to simulate it. It’s already very good that you can reproduce the problem. Now I just hope it has been fixed, because obviously you don’t want that here either.”
When asked if the wing had been reinstalled on the RB22, he simply replied: “Yes.”
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Introduced at the Miami GP, the rear wing drew attention for following a concept similar to Ferrari’s, but with a larger gap between the upper elements. However, the component began to cause problems when the airflow did not re-establish itself after the upper flaps closed, reducing the car’s downforce.
Incidents involving Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring and the British Grand Prix led the team led by Laurent Mekies to remove the wing before the race in Belgium. Now, the expectation is that the implemented solution will allow the definitive return of the component at the Hungarian GP.
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