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Why Ferrari's 'Macarena' F1 wing didn't dance in Suzuka

Ferrari brought its so-called (by team boss Frederic Vasseur) 'Macarena' wing to the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. But ahead of free practice on Friday, it decided to not to use the innovative rotating rear wing flap, even though there were enough spare parts in the Suzuka garages to build two cars.   The SF-26s will therefore contest the third round of the calendar with no major changes ...

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Ferrari brought its so-called (by team boss Frederic Vasseur) 'Macarena' wing to the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. But ahead of free practice on Friday, it decided to not to use the innovative rotating rear wing flap, even though there were enough spare parts in the Suzuka garages to build two cars.   The SF-26s will therefore contest the third round of the calendar with no major changes ...

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  • What changed: Ferrari brought its so-called (by team boss Frederic Vasseur) 'Macarena' wing to the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. But ahead of free practice on Friday, it decided to not to use the innovative rotating rear wing flap, even though there were enough spare parts in the Suzuka garages to build two cars.   The SF-26s will therefore contest the third round of the calendar with no major changes .
  • Who it affects: Ferrari are the main threads to track.
  • Read next: Start with Ferrari or Suzuka archive for more context.

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