Purple Bull Racing can use the controversial ‘Macarena’ rear wing as regular throughout the Belgian Grand Prix. GPblog understands that the FIA has not but decided on the progressive wing idea, regardless of the continuing investigation following Max Verstappen’s crashes.
In current weeks, the motorsport federation has held discussions with Purple Bull and concerning the rotating rear wings utilized by each groups. The main target is completely on the protection of the system. So long as the FIA doesn’t take additional measures, each groups are allowed to make use of the present wing development throughout the race weekend at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Purple Bull can use controversial ‘Macarena’ wing at Belgian GP
The rear wing of the R22 has prompted Max Verstappen issues for 2 race weekends in a row – Photograph: Purple Bull Content material Pool
The rear wing of the R22 has prompted Max Verstappen issues for 2 race weekends in a row – Photograph: Purple Bull Content material Pool
The investigation was prompted by Verstappen’s two incidents in Austria and Nice Britain. Throughout each race weekends, the rear wing on his Purple Bull didn’t absolutely shut, inflicting the Dutchman to instantly lose a considerable amount of rear downforce in quick corners and run off the observe.
GPblog beforehand reported that concerning the so-called Macarena wing, which rotates on the straight to cut back drag and needs to be absolutely closed once more earlier than getting into the nook. The federation has requested extra technical data from each groups to evaluate whether or not the constructions function safely underneath all circumstances. The investigation is targeted solely on the protection of the idea and never on any potential breach of the technical laws.
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In the meantime, Purple Bull continues to work on an answer to the issue that affected Verstappen over the previous two race weekends and hopes to have it resolved for the upcoming weekend. Nevertheless, so long as the FIA has not made a unique determination, the present rear wing can nonetheless be used throughout the Belgian Grand Prix.
