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FIA moves to ban rotating Macarena-style wings for 2027

Original: FIA clampdown on Macarena wings to prevent more extreme 2027 designs The FIA has moved to stop teams developing more out

The FIA is tightening Formula 1's technical regulations to stop teams developing rotating rear wings, dubbed 'Macarena' wings, ahead of the 2027 season. The governing body wants to prevent increasingly extreme movable-aerodynamics designs, closing loopholes that could allow more elaborate rotating wing concepts in the next generation of cars.

Why now: The FIA's rule changes for 2027 signal a regulatory crackdown that could shape future F1 car designs.

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• FIA clampdown on Macarena wings to prevent more extreme 2027 designs The FIA has moved to stop teams developing more outlandish rotating wing designs for 2027 with a tightening up of F1's technical rules # Formula1 # Motorsport https://www. the-race.com/formula-1/fia-cla… · wearetherace

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