Antonelli and Ferrari’s Macarena wing headline Miami update package
antonelli stayed in the frame as Ferrari arrived at the Gp di Miami with a major update package for the SF-26, led by the revised reverse rear wing called the “Macarena.” The new parts moved through Florida after the last stress tests, with the wing approved theoretically with one race to spare.
Ferrari’s Macarena at Miami
The updated rear wing had already appeared at the Monza filming day, but Miami is where Ferrari rolled out the fuller package. The evolved design keeps the side actuator and adds a central element called Pillar, while the team also changed the angle of attack and the anchor pylons while refining the mechanism.
That wing is only the most visible piece. Ferrari also introduced a reduction in the car’s overall weight estimated at one tenth, a change that sits alongside the rest of the update set rather than standing apart from it.
SF-26 airflow changes
The update list reaches across the aerodynamics chain. Ferrari modified the outer part of the front wing and added a deviator to shift airflow slightly beyond the wheel, then revised details of the front suspension and the suspension arm covers.
It also changed the double vertical profile of the floor board and added several new features in the side channels and vortex generators of the floor area. Those pieces point in the same direction: Ferrari is trying to sharpen airflow and improve top speed, one of the weaknesses shown in the early races.
Red Bull’s similar route
Red Bull brought a similar solution, though with a more conventional central actuator and an extra-large opening beyond the side profile. Ferrari’s version is different in layout, but both designs aim at the same aerodynamic area, which is where Miami’s update battle is being fought.
For Ferrari, the practical question is not whether the package exists but whether the weight change and airflow revisions translate into cleaner speed on track. The team has added multiple pieces to the SF-26 at once, and the car now carries a coherent revision rather than a single wing swap.
