FIA approves 'Macarena' wing following safety assessment.

      "We engaged in very thorough discussions."

      The FIA has opted not to impose a ban on the controversial rotating rear wing concept in Formula 1 after finishing a comprehensive safety review. Ferrari and Red Bull both developed the device nearly simultaneously earlier this season, with Ferrari's team principal Frederic Vasseur humorously naming it the 'Macarena.'

      Initially, the concept functioned without significant issues, but attention heightened following Max Verstappen's two crashes in rapid succession in Austria and Britain. Subsequently, the FIA requested further technical information from both teams and conducted a formal Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.

      "When the first such design emerged, we aimed to ensure it was completely safe," said FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis in an interview with Austrian newspaper Osterreich. The governing body evaluated the required closing time of the wing and the car's performance following activation.

      "We engaged in very thorough discussions to confirm that these designs are safe," Tombazis added. "Our primary objective was to eliminate any risk of, for instance, a hydraulic failure."

      Even though the concept was deemed safe, Red Bull continued to refine its version following the crashes. Tombazis emphasized that these modifications were not mandated by the FIA; rather, they were implemented by Red Bull for its own safety considerations.

      The team temporarily adopted a different specification before Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar reverted to the standard version in Hungary. McLaren is also expected to unveil its own variant after the summer break, indicating that this unconventional concept may proliferate further throughout the grid.