2026 Spanish GP: McLaren H-wing shelved report

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported McLaren will not run its H-wing at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, with Baku cited as the target return.

McLaren is reported to have shelved its H-wing concept for this weekend’s 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Autosport and Motorsport.com both said the team will not use the design there, and both outlets added that Baku is the planned point for its return.

Those reports described the part as McLaren’s take on a rotating rear-wing concept, with movement between cornering and straight-line configurations. McLaren had not confirmed the change in the material cited, so the development remains a reported one rather than an official announcement.

For wider context, the team carries the name of founder Bruce McLaren. The New Zealander raced in Formula 1 from 1958 to 1970, making 103 entries and recording four wins and 27 podiums.