Red Bull's Modified Upside-Down Wing Design Revealed in Miami Testing Red Bull has implemented a revised version of Ferrari's unconventional rear wing design, which features an inverted top flap to create a larger gap for drag reduction. The team's adaptation of Ferrari's concept includes adjustments to the rear wing mechanism and attachment points to accommodate the increased travel required for the inverted design. These changes were necessary to ensure the wing could function within regulatory time constraints for deployment. Ferrari introduced its innovative rear wing during testing in Bahrain, which involved rotating the wing so the top flap is inverted when transitioning to straight mode. This design allows the trailing edge of the wing to extend beyond the endplates, creating a more pronounced gap compared to traditional setups. While most teams have maintained drag-reduction systems with deployable flaps, Alpine introduced a slightly different approach by repositioning the trailing edge of the wing. Red Bull's version of the design goes further, with the top flap ending up higher than the rear wing endplates when fully rotated. This configuration results in a visibly larger gap than Red Bull's previous conventional rear wing setup. The team's modifications to the third profile near the centerline of the car were necessary to support the new mechanism. During the first practice session (FP1) in Miami, Red Bull's new wing appeared to achieve an even greater opening than Ferrari's version. The team's engineers observed that the inverted flap position allowed for a more substantial gap, though the exact aerodynamic impact remains to be determined. Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull, recorded the second-fastest time in FP1 with the updated package, three tenths slower than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.#miami #ferrari #red_bull #max_verstappen #fred_vasseur
