Max Verstappen might spend more time on track instead of the gravel trap this race:
July 17, 2026, 11:54 AM
P250UA5
The RBR design seemed more efficient than the Ferrari model.
The rotation of the RBR wing seemed to be less disruptive [to my non-aerodynamicist brain'] and a more efficient movement, scooping rearward vs the Ferrari flipping forward. Will be curious if they suffer less straight line speed without that huge tunnel created with the wing inverted.
The Enemy's gate is down.
July 17, 2026, 12:15 PM
DanH
It may be, but it gets outweighed by causing an aero inbalance if it snaps shut to close to a turn and causes a crash in multiple races. So far Max seems faster without it.
July 17, 2026, 12:26 PM
Dwill104
From what I’ve read, the big difference is that on the Ferrari, the actuators are on the end plates, and also the airflow helps them to close. On the RBR, they have a center actuator, plus it has to work against the airflow to close.
Based on the FP1 and 2 results, it doesn’t seem like going back to the conventional wing is hurting RBR any.
July 17, 2026, 12:37 PM
P250UA5
I haven't started my Spa weekend yet Good points above, and makes sense.
The Enemy's gate is down.
July 17, 2026, 12:42 PM
DanH
quote:
Originally posted by Dwill104: From what I’ve read, the big difference is that on the Ferrari, the actuators are on the end plates, and also the airflow helps them to close. On the RBR, they have a center actuator, plus it has to work against the airflow to close.
Based on the FP1 and 2 results, it doesn’t seem like going back to the conventional wing is hurting RBR any.
The other thing about the Ferrari wing is it moves slower opposed to the Red Bull version that snaps open and shut. It probably changes the aero balance more gradually instead of snapping open and closed in an instant, but I only stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
July 17, 2026, 01:10 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by DanH:
quote:
Originally posted by Dwill104: From what I’ve read, the big difference is that on the Ferrari, the actuators are on the end plates, and also the airflow helps them to close. On the RBR, they have a center actuator, plus it has to work against the airflow to close.
Based on the FP1 and 2 results, it doesn’t seem like going back to the conventional wing is hurting RBR any.
The other thing about the Ferrari wing is it moves slower opposed to the Red Bull version that snaps open and shut. It probably changes the aero balance more gradually instead of snapping open and closed in an instant, but I only stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.
I'd think the fast actuation would be a benefit, but yeah, I guess that could introduce some instability from snap downforce changes, differently to the other more DRS-like actuations.
