Red: the full picture

Red Bull have brought an upgraded rear-wing for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, the Milton Keynes squad emulating Ferrari's technical innovation. Red has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Philippines.

Key facts

• Red Bull have brought an upgraded rear-wing for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, the Milton Keynes squad emulating Ferrari's technical innovation.
• 2026 Miami GP FP1: Red Bull test their new rotating rear wing.
• Red Bull brings significant upgrades to Miami, and the package includes weight reduction, revised sidepods and its own version of Ferrari's rotating wing – although the team clarifies that it has not been copied from the Scuderia.
• Red Bull is introducing a significant upgrades package for the Miami GP, which has already offered positive results in the simulator, according to Sébastien Buemi.
• Sébastien Buemi has revealed that he believes Red Bull's upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix are a step forward, following the car having become "undrivable".

What we know

Going deeper, 2026 Miami GP FP1: Red Bull test their new rotating rear wing.

On the substance, Red Bull brings significant upgrades to Miami, and the package includes weight reduction, revised sidepods and its own version of Ferrari's rotating wing

Beyond the headlines, Red Bull is introducing a significant upgrades package for the Miami GP, which has already offered positive results in the simulator, according to Sébastien Buemi.

More precisely, Sébastien Buemi has revealed that he believes Red Bull's upgrades for the Miami Grand Prix are a step forward, following the car having become "undrivable".

It is worth noting that Red Bull, however, has come up with a large-scale package for its 2026 challenger, with seven upgrades listed in the FIA’s document.

By the numbers

At this stage, the Red Bull wing also works slightly differently from Ferrari’s, which can rotate up to 270 degrees.

On a related note, the Red Bull version seemingly rotates 160 degrees in the opposite direction compared to the Ferrari concept.

Going deeper, In addition to these visible changes, Red Bull also worked on the weight of its 2026 car.

On the substance, Discussing how hard Red Bull has worked to have the upgrade package ready for Miami, Buemi told RacingNews365 during an interview: "Everyone's worked very hard.

What they're saying

“To allow more travel, the mechanism and attachments to the elements has been revised necessitating a subtle altering of the third profile near centreline,” Red Bull stated.

The wider context

On a related note, its power unit is another area Red Bull is pushing to get more out of, especially as it has never designed an engine for F1 before.

Going deeper, However, when asked by Motorsport.com, Red Bull said the wing has not been copied from or inspired by Ferrari.

On the substance, while many teams in the pitlane were surprised when Ferrari unveiled the Macarena wing, that was not the case for Red Bull.

Beyond the headlines, the aim in terms of lift and further reducing drag is, logically, the same.

More precisely, Red Bull draws attention with heavily revised sidepods.

The bottom line

• Red Bull brings significant upgrades to Miami, and the package includes weight reduction, revised sidepods and its own version of Ferrari's rotating wing – although the team clarifies that it has not been copied from the Scuderia.
• The Red Bull wing also works slightly differently from Ferrari’s, which can rotate up to 270 degrees.
• The Red Bull version seemingly rotates 160 degrees in the opposite direction compared to the Ferrari concept.