Red Bull has reportedly alerted the FIA to an “additional gap” in the McLaren MCL38, which will be filled after relaxed practice sessions.
A report claims that World Championship bosses have lodged a complaint with the FIA over a sensor in McLaren’s brake drum that was exposed and then covered with duct tape by the team.
German publication Auto Motor und Sport writes that Red Bull has detected a “hole” in the brake drum of McLaren cars in recent races, and the groups were allowed to install sensors to gather knowledge and practice, before holes made for the sensors require them. from Saturday or disappear completely.
“Red Bull recently discovered another gap in the front and rear brake panels of the McLaren MCL38 that wasn’t there. At least not always,” the publication writes.
According to AMus, a second team alongside McLaren would have kept the holes open, and Red Bull suspected that additional dominance was being created for cooling, which did not allow it.
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In Austria and Great Britain, the holes have supposedly been refilled as required by the regulations, following a complaint from Red Bull and the FIA about this area of the car.
However, McLaren remains competitive on the road both weekends, with an undeniable tape solution to cover the affected area.
Given the location of the zone, where McLaren was much more competitive with Red Bull in terms of tire wear as the season progressed, AMus speculated: “As McLaren’s merit in tire wear has not been as transparent lately, It is understandable that the opposing side is of the opinion that this would possibly have helped in the past.
It’s unclear that McLaren changed its car as a reaction to a complaint from Red Bull or as a result of FIA checks, but as Red Bull reportedly complained to the FIA about a rival, it’s a possible sign of how close the Formula 1 festival is. as things are.
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