During the 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint weekend, Ferrari introduced a rotating rear wing upgrade, only to remove it after a single practice session. Ferrari debuted the rotating rear wing in FP1 at the Chinese Grand Prix. The rotating rear wing is also called 'Macarena' or 'flip-flop' wing.
The wing's upper flap rotates to reduce drag on straights. Ferrari removed the rotating rear wing for later sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix due to insufficient mileage and reliability concerns. Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton said the rotating rear wing was rushed for China, originally planned for race four or five.
I refused his apology because we lost valuable data collection due to the crash.
' The rotating rear wing may provide a 5-8 kph straight-line speed gain. ' Ferrari plans further tests of the rotating rear wing at the Japanese Grand Prix. The wing had been previously tested, as Ferrari debuted a rotating rear wing in pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Ferrari introduced a small fin on the Halo in China. Ferrari removed the Halo fin after legality questions from rivals and the FIA. ' There is a contradiction regarding the rotation degrees of Ferrari's rotating rear wing: some sources claim the wing's upper flap rotates 180 degrees, while others state it rotates 270 degrees.
Its debut was a little bit premature.
Meanwhile, the sprint race featured a dramatic collision between Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar. Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar collided in the Shanghai Sprint race. ' Antonelli received a 10-second penalty for the collision.
Hadjar's car was damaged in the collision. Hadjar refused Antonelli's apology after the race. ' Antonelli had earlier achieved a historic milestone, as he became the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history.
We have a straight-line deficit compared to Mercedes.
' Antonelli was touched by congratulations, including from Jannik Sinner. Off the track, Lewis Hamilton reacted awkwardly to a good-luck message from Richard Hammond at a Ferrari fan event. ' Hamilton had previously appeared on Top Gear.
' This resolves the discrepancy, confirming Hamilton's claim despite his past TV appearances.