McLaren F1 has dismissed Red Bull’s brake-related grievances, swiftly addressed by the FIA.
McLaren F1 has downplayed Red Bull’s complaint to the FIA regarding an “additional hole” spotted in the brake drum of the Woking-based team’s single-seater.
As reported earlier this week, Red Bull lodged a complaint with the FIA after noticing that a hole for a sensor on McLaren’s brake drum was left uncovered.
Red Bull suspected that McLaren might have been doing this to aid cooling, with the holes remaining open after Free Practice 2, which is prohibited.
After seeking clarification from the FIA, McLaren was required to cover the holes with tape in Austria and Britain.
McLaren’s on-track performance does not seem to have been affected, with Lando Norris challenging Max Verstappen for victory at the Red Bull Ring.
At Silverstone, they were also in contention for the win, with Norris finishing second behind Lewis Hamilton.
Addressing the matter during the Hungarian Grand Prix, McLaren boss Andrea Stella described the situation as “very simple.”
“This case is very straightforward.”
“It’s a hole for accessing a sensor. We received a clarification from the FIA that this hole is not permitted and we simply taped it over.”
“It’s a very, very simple matter that, for some reason, escalated to the point of becoming a topic of discussion in the paddock. Nothing more.”
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FIA Quick to Clarify McLaren Brake Issue FIA Quick to Clarify McLaren Brake Issue
