Isack Hadjar is hoping that Red Bull’s “Macarena” wing returns to the RB22 this weekend at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, aiming for more performance.
The Austrian team’s device became the center of controversy after causing crashes with Max Verstappen in both Austria and England. As a result, at Spa-Francorchamps, the squad returned to the traditional rear wing.
But the Frenchman hopes that the Macarena makes a return at the Hungaroring. “On paper, [the Hungaroring] should be better than Spa; that’s what we believe. In addition, we are trying to bring back the other wing. If we can get it to work, we’ll unlock more performance. So, yeah, why not? I’m confident,” he said.
“Honestly, I’m not entirely sure yet. I very much hope so. I think they can do it. I think there are a few checks we need to confirm, but I really hope so. Even if it shows up a bit late, I think it means more performance,” he added.
Following the Belgian Grand Prix, where he finished third, Verstappen was also asked about the wing situation. “You mean the old rear wing. It performed well. I managed to keep the car on track, which I think is the most important thing. We were a little more competitive, and the balance was a bit better. But we suffered more with the hard tires; it’s as simple as that.”
“Honestly, of course it’s good to have fewer straights in Hungary, but I don’t know if that’s good or bad because, after all, there are many corners and the car needs to perform well in them, which makes it impossible to know what our level of competitiveness will be.”
