On the day of the presentation of Ferrari's rotary wing (which the team enjoys calling Macarena wing) there was some’ confusion surrounding the exact degrees of rotation during the opening and closing phases of the same. Many initially (including, erroneously, us too, and for this we still apologize) had claimed that there were 180°, but in hindsight, by doing a careful analysis we then verified that in reality there could never have been 180°, but rather 270°.
The schematic of the 270° rotation of the new Ferrari wing
Once the correction was made, we were inundated with an avalanche of messages from people who, like us, now assumed that a flat angle described the correct rotation of the wing. So, to eliminate any doubt, we decided to create a representative (if somewhat’ approximate) diagram where we show you why the exact angle is 270° and not 180°.
As can be seen from the diagram, a traditional movable wing rotates about 90° to reach its opening position. The 180° position is never used under any circumstances, because it would actually bring the wing upright and cause a lot of problems and virtually 0 benefits. The correct rotation angle for Ferrari's Macarena wing is 270°, which causes the flap to operate in a position completely opposite to traditional mode.
Ferrari's new rear wing is regular
We already told you about the benefits of this solution, the day of the launch (click here to learn more), the last remaining problem was its regularity. According to information gathered today (also confirmed by the 'Sky Sport F1' team), the FIA has finally answered this question as well. The Ferrari's rotating rear wing is normal.
You spin me right round! 😵💫
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 19, 2026
Here's Ferrari's innovative solution to moving the upper flap of the rear wing as part of this season's active aero introduction 👀 #F1 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/yY0ZcI1Kph
The question raised by the teams concerned the transitional phases. If we had been within the 2022-2025 regulation, the wing would not have passed the checks because in the transitional phase (i.e. when it is moving), the flap would have gone beyond the maximum permitted height limit. In 2026, however, mass measurements and volume measurements to be met will only be checked in the open and closed positions without paying the slightest attention to the transition. That's why the Macarena wing is regular.
Cover photo: X, F1
Read also in italian language: L’ala posteriore Ferrari ruota di 270 gradi ed è legale, la FIA conferma
