Rivals adopt Ferrari’s radical rear‑wing concepts for Miami

Ferrari’s upside‑down rotating rear wing and tiny exhaust‑blowing wing are being copied by Red Bull, Williams and McLaren for the Miami Grand Prix, sparking a rapid aero arms race.

Why it matters:

• The rotating wing can add straight‑line speed while preserving corner downforce, a crucial advantage on high‑speed circuits.
• The exhaust‑blowing mini‑wing improves airflow and cooling, delivering a marginal but potentially decisive performance edge.

The details:

• Ferrari showed a refined rotating wing in Miami, keeping the mechanism secret.
• Red Bull’s Miami car includes a similar rotating element and a small exhaust‑blowing wing with a partially closed exhaust.
• Williams confirmed an “exhaust‑blowing” device on its upgrade, and McLaren added a compact wing to channel exhaust flow, echoing Ferrari.

What's next:

• Teams will fine‑tune the devices through the remainder of the 2026 season, testing reliability and integration with new power‑unit layouts.
• The FIA may review the concepts for rule compliance, possibly tightening restrictions on movable aerodynamic parts.
• If proven effective, a wave of similar wing designs could reshape the aerodynamic hierarchy across the grid.