FIA reviewing Red Bull and Ferrari rear wings after Verstappen's Silverstone crash

Max Verstappen's British Grand Prix came to an abrupt end after a rear-wing malfunction sent the Red Bull driver into the gravel at Stowe while he was running in a strong podium position behind the two Ferraris.

Red Bull CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed after the race that telemetry showed the rear wing had failed to close correctly. He explained that the issue was different from the one Verstappen experienced a week earlier in Austria, although it still resulted in another race-ending failure.

The reigning four-time world champion expressed his frustration after the race, describing the repeated incidents as dangerous. Verstappen said he felt fortunate to have avoided a more serious accident in both Austria and at Silverstone.

According to GPBlog.com, the incidents have now attracted the attention of the FIA. The report states that the governing body is currently in discussions with both Red Bull Racing and Ferrari, the two teams using the so-called "Macarena" rear wing concept, to determine whether the design satisfies the required safety standards.

The nickname "Macarena" was originally coined by Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur during pre-season testing in Bahrain.

GPblog reports that, following its assessment, the FIA could conclude that the rear wing complies with the regulations, request modifications to the design, or, if deemed necessary under the regulations, prohibit its use altogether. No official decision has yet been announced.