Verstappen's crash prompts FIA discussions over 'Macarena' wing safety

The Dutch driver was on course to finish on the podium behind the two Ferraris at the British Grand Prix when his race suddenly ended, through no fault of his own, in the gravel at Stowe.

A rear wing malfunction caused the issue, Red Bull CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies also said after the race. He told GPblog, among others: "So, we can certainly see from the data the fact that the wing didn't close properly. And this is why we were able to tell you what happened before the car came back in. So, that's what we can see today. Now, the car is just back now, and we are only able to say that it's a different type of issues compared to last week. But again, as I said, it doesn't make it better."

"Well, at that point it's super dangerous, because you can really hurt yourself, two times. I was lucky in Austria and I was lucky here, but that's why you get really fed up with it," the four-time world champion said after the race in Silverstone.

The issue is now also on the FIA's radar, GPblog has learned. Currently, two teams, Ferrari and Red Bull Racing, use the 'Macarena' wing, a nickname originally coined by Frederic Vasseur during pre-season testing in Bahrain. The motorsport federation is in discussions with both teams to ensure the rear wings meet the necessary safety requirements.

The FIA could then decide its next steps after the discussions. The outcome of the evaluation could range from determining that the rear wings comply with the regulations to demanding modifications. Based on the rule book, the governing body could also ban the 'Macarena' wing if it deems it necessary.