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Mercedes reveals why it rejected the Macarena wing over a year ago

The Mercedes Formula 1 team looked at building its own Macarena rear wing long before it was seen running on a circuit by a rival outfit. But according to deputy technical director Simone Resta, it decided against it. The rotating wing, whose main flap turns over when a car switc

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October 17, 2026
Mercedes reveals why it rejected the Macarena wing over a year ago

The Mercedes Formula 1 team looked at building its own Macarena rear wing long before it was seen running on a circuit by a rival outfit. But according to deputy technical director Simone Resta, it decided against it. The rotating wing, whose main flap turns over when a car switches into straight-line mode, has become a very visible innovation so far in this current era of regulation. Ferrari ...Keep reading

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