During the chaotic Monza weekend, Racing Bulls quietly debuted a version of the Macarena rear wing that went largely unnoticed in the paddock. Here’s an analysis of why this isn’t a completely new innovation.
The Monza weekend will be hard to forget for insiders and fans alike. There were many notable moments, from Antonelli’s victory to Ferrari’s struggles. Yet, one detail escaped widespread attention throughout the three days.
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Racing Bulls closed Monza with both drivers scoring points, marking another productive weekend. Though the 2026 car isn’t yet among the top contenders, points finishes are within reach. Their fifth place in the constructors’ standings reflects the strong work from the Faenza-based squad.
Since its launch, the VCARB03 has drawn interest from experts. While the partnership with Red Bull remains solid, clear design divergences emerged during this first year of the new technical cycle. Besides sharing the Ford-branded power unit, considered the best thermally, Monza saw a fresh addition directly from parent team Red Bull arrive on the Faenza car, demonstrating the benefits of their collaboration.
Racing Bulls brings a fresh take on the Macarena rear wing
After first glimpsing it during testing at Imola before Monza, Racing Bulls developed and brought their own take on the Macarena rear wing. With this, they became the fourth team to run a flip-up rear wing. However, this feature isn’t entirely new.
The Macarena on Racing Bulls comes straight from Red Bull despite earlier reliability issues
The Macarena wing on the VCARB03 was visible throughout the weekend, even though it attracted little attention from fans and insiders.
While Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren each presented their own versions of flip-up rear wings, Racing Bulls essentially used an identical configuration to Red Bull’s. Specifically, the flaps flip clockwise, lifting past the side endplates.
This choice is intriguing, especially given the reliability problems Red Bull faced while optimizing this wing. Those issues once led to the team sidelining it for a weekend after on-track incidents. Still, it appears those reliability concerns are resolved, as confirmed by Racing Bulls adopting the wing on their smaller VCARB model.
advantages and implications for the 2026 campaign
The gains of a flip-up rear wing are well known, and we are moving closer to a grid fully equipped with Macarena wings. Data from Monza offers limited insights because power units heavily influenced car performance and struggled on this type of track.
Therefore, quantifying the exact advantage remains difficult, especially for a team running one of the best power units. Racing Bulls continues their strong season, maintaining their standing as the “best of the rest” even after the summer break.
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