Hamilton Reveals Ferrari's Shanghai Debut of Innovative Rotating Rear Wing
Ferrari is preparing to introduce one of 2026's most impressive technical innovations at this weekend's Shanghai Grand Prix. The Scuderia's groundbreaking rotating rear wing represents a significant step forward in aerodynamic design for the season.
This coming weekend in Shanghai will see Ferrari showcase one of the 2026 season's most remarkable technological advances. The Scuderia has developed an innovative rotating rear wing that is poised to make its competitive debut at the Chinese venue, marking a notable milestone in the team's technical evolution this year.
The introduction of this striking aerodynamic device underscores Ferrari's commitment to pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence and competitive advantage on the Formula 1 grid during this campaign.
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Full Regulation Text
Article C3.11.1
Rear Wing Profiles
Chapter: C3
In Simple Terms
The rear wing must fit within a specific design area and can have up to three separate sections. It cannot have inward-curving surfaces visible from underneath, and any inward curves visible from above must have a minimum radius of 100mm to ensure safety and fair aerodynamic performance.
- Rear wing bodywork must stay within the defined RV-RW-PROFILES design box
- Maximum of three non-overlapping sections allowed in the rear wing structure
- No concave (inward-curving) surfaces allowed when viewed from below
- Any concave surfaces visible from above must have at least 100mm radius to prevent sharp curves
Official FIA Text
Rear Wing Profiles Bodywork must lie in its entirety within RV-RW-PROFILES, comprise of up to three non-intersecting simply connected volumes, and contain no concave radius of curvature visible from below and no concave radius less than 100mm visible from above.
Article C3.11.4
Rear Wing Pylon
Chapter: C3
In Simple Terms
The rear wing pylon (the support structure holding up the rear wing) must fit within a defined space and can't be too wide or thick. The main body of the pylon is limited to 5000 mm² of area in any horizontal slice, though there's a small exception near the exhaust pipe where it can be slightly larger.
- Rear wing pylon bodywork must stay entirely within the allowed RV-RW-PYLON zone
- Maximum cross-sectional area of 5000 mm² in any horizontal plane, except within 30mm of the exhaust tailpipe
- Pylon thickness cannot exceed 25mm when measured in the vertical (Y) direction
Official FIA Text
Rear Wing Pylon Bodywork must lie in its entirety within RV-RW-PYLON. In any Z-Plane, must have total area no greater than 5000 mm2 except within 30mm of Exhaust Tailpipe, and section thickness less than 25mm when measured in Y direction.
Article 30
Rear Wing Profiles Reference Volume (RV-RW-PROFILES)
Chapter: C
In Simple Terms
This regulation defines the maximum allowable space (or 'reference volume') where a Formula 1 car's rear wing can be positioned and shaped. Think of it as an invisible 3D box that the rear wing must fit within, with one angled plane cutting through it to set the upper boundary. If a team's rear wing extends beyond this box, it violates the rules.
- The rear wing must fit within a defined rectangular box measuring 465mm long (X-axis), 575mm wide (Y-axis), and 155mm tall (Z-axis)
- An additional angled plane cuts through this box, removing the upper portion and creating a sloped upper limit for the wing profile
- This volumetric restriction ensures all cars have comparable rear wing dimensions and prevents unfair aerodynamic advantages
- Teams must design their rear wing profiles to stay entirely within this reference volume during technical scrutineering
Official FIA Text
RV-RW-PROFILES is an axis-aligned cuboid [XR=165, 0, 725] to [XR=630, 575, 880], trimmed with plane passing through three points with all material below discarded.
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