{"id":1037,"date":"2026-08-21T10:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T13:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1037"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:37:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T13:37:44","slug":"mclaren-innovates-with-wavy-rear-wing-to-target-mercedes-at-dutch-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mclaren-innovates-with-wavy-rear-wing-to-target-mercedes-at-dutch-gp\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren innovates with wavy rear wing to target Mercedes at Dutch GP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

McLaren<\/a> brought a eye-catching aerodynamic update to Circuit Zandvoort for the 12th round of the 2026 Formula 1<\/a> season. The Woking-based outfit debuted a newly shaped rear wing featuring subtle undulations along its trailing edge, designed to increase total downforce while improving airflow management over the rear axle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to technical documentation released by the FIA, McLaren redesigned the wing profile with wavy edge geometries to control turbulent air shedding off the wide rear tyres. This solution aims to mitigate tyre wake impact on the wing-tip vortices, preserving localized downforce and reducing drag penalties through medium- and high-speed corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complementing the wing, the papaya team revised the rear engine cover around the exhaust exit to extract supplementary aerodynamic load in tandem with the main wing plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the rear brake duct inlets were reshaped to improve flow conditioning, yielding dual benefits: cleaner airflow distribution toward the beam wing and enhanced cooling efficiency for the rear brake assemblies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McLaren introduced a distinctive wavy rear wing profile at Zandvoort (Photo: F1 \/ Reproduction)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These updates follow a strong showing prior to the summer shutdown, where Lando Norris claimed victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Entering the Zandvoort weekend, Norris noted that the team needed to confirm whether the performance gains seen in Budapest could be replicated across high-downforce layouts like Zandvoort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formula 1 action continues at Zandvoort with Sprint Qualifying for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix. GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> covers all the track action live from Zandvoort with reporter Leonid Kliuev. Follow all paddock updates on our news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session schedule: Dutch Grand Prix 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Session<\/strong><\/td>Local time (CEST)<\/strong><\/td>UTC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Free Practice 1<\/strong><\/td>Friday, August 21 \u2013 12:30<\/td>10:30<\/td><\/tr>
Sprint Qualifying<\/strong><\/td>Friday, August 21 \u2013 16:00<\/td>14:00<\/td><\/tr>
Sprint Race<\/strong><\/td>Saturday, August 22 \u2013 11:30<\/td>09:30<\/td><\/tr>
Qualifying<\/strong><\/td>Saturday, August 22 \u2013 15:00<\/td>13:00<\/td><\/tr>
Race<\/strong><\/td>Sunday, August 23 \u2013 15:00<\/td>13:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast guide: Where to watch in the United States<\/h3>\n\n\n\n