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McLaren Dismisses Red Bull’s ‘Additional Hole’ Complaint Amid FIA Clarification
McLaren dismissed Red Bull's protest to the FIA regarding the supposedly illegal "extra hole." "The FIA clarified that the hole is not permitted, so we simply covered it with tape," McLaren responded.
McLaren has dismissed Red Bull's grievance, filed with the FIA, regarding an "extra hole" observed in the brake drum of the Woking team's Formula 1 vehicle.
Earlier this week, the German outlet AMuS revealed that Red Bull lodged a grievance with the FIA upon observing an exposed sensor on the brake drum of the McLaren cars.
A recent report indicated that Red Bull has identified another hole in both the front and rear brake panels of the McLaren MCL38, which is not supposed to be present, or at least not consistently.
Red Bull suspected that McLaren might be keeping the holes open to aid in cooling.
Following a request for clarification from the FIA, McLaren had to cover the holes with tape during the races in Austria and Britain.
McLaren's racing capabilities seemed unchanged as Lando Norris competed closely with Max Verstappen for victory at the Red Bull Ring.
At Silverstone, they had a chance to win, with Norris securing a second-place finish just behind Lewis Hamilton.
Discussing the matter at the Hungarian Grand Prix, McLaren chief Andrea Stella characterized the scenario as "quite straightforward".
"This issue is quite straightforward," he mentioned to Sky Sports F1.
"This opening is used to access a sensor. The FIA informed us that this opening is not permitted, so we simply covered it with tape."
"It's an extremely straightforward issue that, for some reason, has blown up and become a talking point in the paddock. There's really nothing to it."
Considering that McLaren frequently serves as Red Bull's closest competitor, it's not unexpected for teams to lodge complaints with the FIA in an effort to secure a competitive edge.
Throughout the season, McLaren and Red Bull have been trading barbs, especially following the incident between Verstappen and Norris in Austria.
Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren, has openly criticized Red Bull and its team principal, Christian Horner, suggesting that they are "afraid" of Max Verstappen.
Brown also asserted that Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull will trigger a "massive departure" of staff from the team.
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