McLaren forced into dramatic F1 change at Singapore GP after Red Bull FIA complaint
McLaren will be forced to make a significant change to their car after the Singapore Grand Prix.
McLaren has reportedly been told to modify its rear-wing design after the Singapore Grand Prix after an FIA investigation deemed the component illegal.
Other teams, including Red Bull, had complained about the 'mini-DRS' effect enjoyed by the MCL38 down the straights as the car's rear wing flexed under load.
According to a report from Autosport, Zak Brown's outfit have been ordered by the FIA to modify their current design to be in compliance with the sport's technical regulations.
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Fortunately for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, those changes will not be required ahead of the Singapore GP with the McLaren team using a different rear wing built for higher-downforce circuits this weekend.
Offering his verdict after the news, Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko said: "Three times we protested against McLaren's rear wing. Today the FIA made a very correct decision. McLaren's rear wing is not allowed. Now it's time to look at their front wing."
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Just minutes before the reports emerged confirming that McLaren's wing had been outlawed, Zak Brown appeared on Sky Sports F1's broadcast to respond to Red Bull's complaints and defend his team's innovation.
“It’s passed every single test," he stated. "So I think this is Formula One, and it’s clever engineering, and the FIA is fine with it. So it’s business as usual.”
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When pressed further, the McLaren Racing CEO said: “They’re fully aware of everything that’s on our race car, and they’re comfortable.
“So I think it’s inevitable, now that we’re leading the championship, that everyone will be looking at our car and go ‘I’m not sure I like that and like that’, and that’s the nature of the game.”
