Why the FIA made this decision
No ‘Macarena’ for Ferrari at the 2026 Monaco GP: according to the outlet The-Race.com, the FIA has decided to ban the use of active aerodynamics during the Principality weekend. The wings will remain closed, and no straight line mode will be allowed in Monaco.
Read more Montoya: “McLaren with intermediates? I was incredulous, the decision was made by Piastri”
The FIA made this decision for multiple reasons. The main one is that active aerodynamics is intended for points where the cars are not at maximum traction and grip, in other words, where the car is not under stress. In Monaco, this condition never occurs, or at least not for a sufficient time to make the use of active aerodynamics ‘useful’.
Furthermore, the Federation considered it excessive to subject drivers to the use of an additional control, the one related to active aerodynamics, on a track where the stress level for drivers is already quite high. Finally, the FIA believed that active aerodynamics could cause a significant speed delta when approaching corners.
Read more Ferrari Luce sparks debate. But the Prancing Horse knew it
Closed wings in Monaco then, and the overtake mode will essentially reflect what was the only DRS zone: drivers will have an extra energy boost from before Antony Noghes if at the detection point located at the exit of the second Piscine chicane they are within one second of the car ahead.
Read more The hidden work of Ferrari and Mercedes: what has changed – VIDEO
