Ferrari is preparing a new version of the rear wing for Spa.

      Ferrari drivers have won two of the last three Grands Prix, allowing the Italian team to significantly reduce the gap to the leading Mercedes. In this situation, it is quite natural that Maranello is trying to build on this success, which is unlikely to be possible without accelerating the already high pace of modernization.

      There is a risk that the weaknesses of the SF-26 car will be exposed on the long straights of the Belgian track in Spa, and then it will not be possible to compete on equal terms with Mercedes. This was the case at the Austrian stage, but the Italian press reports that Ferrari is preparing at least two notable technical innovations for the Belgian Grand Prix.

      Firstly, it is a new version of the movable rear wing, which has been nicknamed La Macarena in the paddock. It is said to be significantly more effective than the previous version, and if the calculations prove correct, the maximum speed at the end of the straights will increase by 11 km/h.

      At the same time, the rear wings of this design, developed by Ferrari and then by Red Bull, are currently under special scrutiny from the FIA, related to failures in the operation of this element on Max Verstappen's car, which led to quite dangerous accidents in Austria and Silverstone. However, Maranello is reportedly confident in the full legality of its developments and is not afraid that the federation may intervene and ban something.

      The second innovation is related to the so-called "STM system," i.e., a miniature aerodynamic element located near the exhaust pipe and having a dual purpose: on the straights, it helps reduce the effectiveness of the rear wing while simultaneously creating an area of negative pressure behind the diffuser.

      Since such solutions will be banned in 2027, during the practice session preceding the Austrian Grand Prix, the Scuderia already tested a version of the aerodynamic package without STM – the car was then driven by Dino Beganovic.

      It is said that in Spa, Ferrari plans to take a risk, and the cars of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will not have this element, which will lead to a decrease in the level of downforce generated in the rear part of the car. However, if the weather conditions worsen, the team will have to decide whether to rely on the drivers' skills and hope they can handle the car in this configuration or to revert to the STM at the last moment.

      How the Scuderia will act will be revealed in just a few days.