Otmar Szafnauer has accused Rob Marshall, who recently moved to McLaren after 17 years at Red Bull, of possibly sharing important design secrets that helped McLaren improve. Szafnauer pointed out that Red Bull’s special suspension system, which was key to their 2023 success, might be something Marshall brought to McLaren. He explained that one engineer with inside knowledge can make a big difference, especially with big rule changes. McLaren believes Marshall’s experience is important in their push to be more competitive.
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The 2024 F1 season has 10 races left before mid-December, including two triple-headers. Max Verstappen and Red Bull are in the lead, but McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are closing in. McLaren is 42 points behind Red Bull in the constructors' standings. Upcoming races include the Dutch GP, Italian GP, and Singapore GP, with the season finishing with a triple-header.
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RB F1 Team discovered that their Barcelona floor upgrade negatively impacted mid-corner performance, which led to poor results at the Spanish Grand Prix. Technical director Jody Egginton explained that despite initial hopes, the new floor disrupted the car's balance, prompting a rollback to the previous configuration for better results. The team tested the changes during the Austrian and Silverstone races and found that the update didn't deliver the expected benefits. Egginton explained that while some parts of the new floor were useful, reverting to previous designs is a normal part of testing and development.
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What happens when an F1 driver takes a break from life in the fast lane? You bet he turns to table football to ease the stress, and that's exactly what Ferrari's golden boy did. Carlos Sainz played table football with his trainer, Pierluigi Della Bona while talking about his love for F1, friendships in the paddock, and his goals for the future. Click here to watch the video.
Lissie Mackintosh joins one of the biggest names in the paddock right now at the McLaren Technology Center to discuss all things F1. Piastri talks about his karting days and how he developed his competitive spirit. But how does he balance his calmness with his competitive nature? If you've watched his interviews or listened on the radio, he simply seems to know how to keep his cool.
