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McLaren sidelines H-Wing rotating rear wing for Spanish Grand Prix
McLaren has decided to sideline its 'H-Wing' rotating rear wing concept for the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. The team plans to utilize the high-downforce rear wing previously introduced in Zandvoort, which features sculpted endplates, rather than attempting to integrate the rotating mechanism into this specific package.
The decision is driven by production resource management. McLaren intends to prioritize the development of the H-Wing for high-speed circuits where drag reduction offers greater lap time advantages. Following its competitive debut at the Italian Grand Prix, where the system functioned as intended to reduce drag on straights, the team will focus on preparing the component for the Baku street circuit at the end of September.
Entities
Baku · Ferrari · Lando Norris · Madrid · McLaren
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The H-Wing mechanism successfully reduced aerodynamic drag during its competitive debut at the Italian Grand Prix. es.motorsport.com · www.f1head.nl · www.autosport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] McLaren is temporarily setting aside its H-Wing rotating rear wing concept for the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. es.motorsport.com · www.f1head.nl · www.autosport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The decision to skip the H-Wing in Madrid is due to production resource allocation, prioritizing development for high-speed tracks. es.motorsport.com · www.f1head.nl · www.autosport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] For the Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren will use the high-downforce rear wing featuring sculpted endplates introduced in Zandvoort. es.motorsport.com · www.f1head.nl · www.autosport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The H-Wing concept is scheduled to return for the Baku race at the end of September. es.motorsport.com · www.f1head.nl · www.autosport.com