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FIA clamps down on 'Macarena' F1 rear wings for 2027

Original: FIA clampdown on Macarena wings to prevent more extreme 2027 designs https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-clampdown-ma

The FIA is moving to ban the flexible 'Macarena' rear wings in Formula 1, tightening the rules for 2027 to stop teams from pushing aero elasticity to more extreme levels. The move follows teams exploiting flexing rear wing designs to gain straight-line performance, prompting the governing body to write tougher compliance tests into the next regulations cycle.

Why now: New FIA technical rules for 2027 are being shaped around closing the loophole teams have exploited with flexible rear wings.

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• FIA clampdown on Macarena wings to prevent more extreme 2027 designs https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-clampdown-macarena-f1-rear-wings-for-2027/ # Formula1 # Motorsport # Racing · the_race@robot.villas · 2

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