Red Bull Racing has reverted to a more conventional rear wing specification for the Belgian Grand Prix following crashes involving Max Verstappen.
The adjustment follows incidents involving Verstappen. According to reports, the team opted to equip Verstappen’s car with an “old” rear wing assembly.
Aerodynamic adjustments and on-track stability
Performance trade-offs in the championship battle
Red Bull may lose performance with the ‘old’ rear wing, but it provides the platform required for a driver to attack the circuit.
Max Verstappen, speaking on the team’s technical choices, acknowledged the necessity of the shift. When questioned about the return to the older configuration, he suggested the rationale was straightforward, stating: ‘Waarom? Lijkt me vrij duidelijk toch’.
Looking ahead to the remainder of the season
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