McLaren to trial 'Macarena-style' rear wing at Hungarian GP

McLaren will test its upside-down rear wing during practice at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix alongside a major upgrade package.

The McLaren Formula 1 team plans to introduce a redesigned floor and additional aerodynamic parts to its MCL40 at the Budapest round.

Team senior director of racing Randy Singh said the upgrades will allow the squad to gather data during free practice sessions.

Team boss Andrea Stella noted that development has been strong and that Hungary marks the start of further performance gains.

McLaren also confirmed its version of the experimental 'Macarena' rear wing will debut in FP1 but will be removed for the rest of the weekend.

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McLaren will test an experimental upside-down rear wing concept during Friday practice sessions at the Austrian Grand Prix.

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McLaren has postponed plans to test its new rotating rear wing at the Austrian Grand Prix. The team brought the component to the Red Bull Ring but decided more development was needed before running it on track.

Red Bull has introduced several technical changes to its RB22 car ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The updates target the floor, bodywork and rear sections in an effort to close the gap to leading teams.

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The FIA has contacted Red Bull and Ferrari for more information on their rotating rear wings following two crashes involving Max Verstappen.

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