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Alpine takes ‘folding wing' gamble under new aero rules

Mar.2 Alpine is pursuing a noticeably different solution to Formula 1's new active rear wing regulations – a bold move following the team's disastrous 2025 campaign. While most of the grid has adopted a conventional system that simply 'opens' rear wing elements on the straights to reduce drag, Alpine's AMR26 instead uses a folding concept, with the wing elements effectively collapsing in straight-line mode. Team principal Steve Nielsen admitted the approach carries risk precisely because no other team has chosen it. 'Of course,' he said when asked if the unique direction makes the team nervous. 'It would probably be better to answer that later in the season. But when you've had a...
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