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How Ferrari's 180-degree rear wing works – and why it's legal

Ferrari has debuted a novel approach to its rear wing active aerodynamics package in the second week of Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 testing, sporting an upper wing flap that rotates over 180 degrees to run upside down.

With Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel for Thursday's running, Ferrari put its new rear wing development into practice. With a turning axis positioned at the leading edge of the upper element, the wing was able to flip around. The leading edge of the wing was thus at the rear of the car when the active aerodynamics were applied.

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