Red Bull Debuts Rotating Rear Wing at Miami GP

Red Bull unveiled a rotating rear wing design at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, joining Ferrari in adopting the innovative active aerodynamics feature permitted under the season's new regulations. The upgrade, part of a comprehensive package, propelled Max Verstappen to second on the grid, the team's best qualifying result of the year, behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli.

Team principal Laurent Mekies emphasized that Red Bull conceived the rear wing independently, with development beginning at the end of last year, well before Ferrari's version surfaced in preseason testing. "What I can tell you for sure is that the guys invented it without having seen the Ferrari wing," Mekies told Sky Sports. "It was far, far before... we started to work on this wing." The design rotates to create a low-drag mode on designated straight sections by flipping elements upside down, increasing the slot gap between components to reduce drag and boost top speeds while maintaining downforce in corners.

Ferrari first revealed its similar "flip-flop" rear wing during Day 2 of Bahrain preseason testing two months ago, drawing paddock attention for its 270-degree rotation. The Italian team skipped it at the...