{"id":73,"date":"2026-07-21T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=73"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:28:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T18:28:07","slug":"mclaren-brings-update-package-and-confirms-test-of-macarena-wing-in-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mclaren-brings-update-package-and-confirms-test-of-macarena-wing-in-hungary\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren brings update package and confirms test of Macarena wing in Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to announcing Leonardo Fornaroli&#8217;s participation in FP1, McLaren announced that it will introduce an upgrade package for this weekend&#8217;s Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. One of the main additions is testing the &#8220;Macarena&#8221; rear wing, which, after repeated delays, will finally hit the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Woking-based outfit will also bring a new floor and other aerodynamic parts to be tested during free practice. The rear wing experiment will take place in FP1, but there is still no schedule for its permanent introduction, which could happen as early as Hungary or in August at the Dutch GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to McLaren, since braking and cornering performance are key high-downforce areas\u2014as is the case at the Hungaroring and Zandvoort\u2014the update package aims to raise the level of performance at similar tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs always this season, we will also be focused on maximizing the energy deployment of our power unit throughout the lap and understanding how the revised overtaking characteristics influence strategy. We will also have an update package arriving this weekend; in such a competitive season, every evolution counts, so it will be great to gain a better understanding of how these parts perform during free practice. Our goal is to make the most of all available resources, carry this momentum into the summer break, and put ourselves in the best possible position for the second half of the championship,\u201d stated Randy Singh, McLaren&#8217;s Senior Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns July 24\u201326 in Budapest, home of the Hungarian GP, Round 11 of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 Hungarian GP: when to watch in US ET, London, New Delhi, and Shanghai<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Eastern Time (ET)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1:<\/strong>\u00a007:30 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Practice 2:<\/strong>\u00a011:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Practice 3:<\/strong>\u00a006:30 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying:<\/strong>\u00a010:00 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Race:<\/strong>\u00a009:00 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">London Time (BST)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1:<\/strong>\u00a012:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Practice 2:<\/strong>\u00a004:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Practice 3:<\/strong>\u00a011:30 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying:<\/strong>\u00a003:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Race:<\/strong>\u00a002:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Delhi Time (IST)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1:<\/strong>\u00a005:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Practice 2:<\/strong>\u00a008:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Practice 3:<\/strong>\u00a004:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying:<\/strong>\u00a007:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Race:<\/strong>\u00a006:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shanghai Time (CST)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1:<\/strong>\u00a007:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Practice 2:<\/strong>\u00a011:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Practice 3:<\/strong>\u00a006:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying:<\/strong>\u00a010:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Race:<\/strong>\u00a009:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After delays, McLaren will finally bring the &#8220;Macarena&#8221; wing to the track. 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