McLaren has confirmed that it will use the famous “Macarena” wing at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. The solution will have its first competitive opportunity on the MCL40 just as the team is enjoying a good phase, with two consecutive wins.
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The wing was first tested at the Hungarian GP, when reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli evaluated the component on Oscar Piastri’s car during TL1. The work involved controlled aerodynamic runs and brake checks before the wing was removed for qualifying. Andrea Stella considered the result a “positive sign” and indicated that the team planned to use it in future rounds.
McLaren will also bring a new low-drag rear wing and other aerodynamic options before finalizing the setup for qualifying.
“This weekend, we brought what we believe is necessary to be competitive, including a new specification of low-drag rear wing, with the inaugural use of our H-Wing, as well as some small aerodynamic and low-drag options that we will evaluate before deciding the final specification for qualifying,” said technical director Neil Houdley.
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The Macarena was initially seen in pre-season testing by Ferrari and was later also adopted by Red Bull, which abandoned the design after a series of high-speed spins by Max Verstappen.
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