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Red Bull's Technical Director, Pierre Waché, has provided an update on the team's inverted rear wing, which was removed for the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.
The decision to revert to the original rear wing specification came after Max Verstappen experienced incidents in consecutive races in Austria and at Silverstone, both attributed to a defect in the component.
Red Bull introduced its inverted rear wing at the Miami Grand Prix, making the Belgian race the first in over two months where it wasn't utilized. Verstappen and Isack Hadjar enjoyed a solid opening day at Spa, despite returning to a rear wing that offers lower top speed and overall performance.
The Dutchman topped the first practice session before finishing third in the second, while Hadjar secured a top-five position.
"Overall, we've had a good start. Spa is quite a complex track in terms of recovery and energy deployment. In both Free Practice 1 and 2, we explored various strategies to manage this. At the moment, it looks quite open. The balance isn't perfect, and we observed some degradation during the long runs, so we have work to do in preparation for qualifying. Nevertheless, it's a good starting point to build upon," Waché stated.
Red Bull confirmed that a "mechanical issue" was identified with the inverted rear wing, but a solution has now been found. The hope is for its swift return, though Waché emphasized it wouldn't be reintroduced until the team can guarantee both drivers can use it safely.
"Regarding the rear wing change, we identified a mechanical issue and have a solution ready. So, we will try to bring the inverted wing back soon. However, our main priority is to ensure the car is completely safe for the drivers, as we don't want to take any risks," Waché explained.
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