McLaren Questions Red Bull's Engine Tactic in Brazil

McLaren's Red Bull cost cap query to be raised at F1 Commission

The debate triggered by McLaren about whether Max Verstappen's Brazilian Grand Prix engine swap should count in Red Bull's cost cap is expected to be brought up in Friday's F1 Commission meeting, with a final call potentially having ramifications for the title battle.As first reported by The Race, McLaren is seeking answers from the FIA about whether the move by Red Bull to swap Verstappen's power unit at Interlagos falls inside or outside its r…

Red Bull's Engine Reset Sparks McLaren Cost-Cap Firestorm

Red Bull didn’t roll Sunday—they flipped it, bolted in a fresh Honda, and the blue blur started humming, while McLaren’s boss stared at the receipt and asked, “So… does that go on the cost cap or the fairy tale shelf?” If a “reliability swap” turns a gloomy Saturday into a samba, someone’s calculator is sweating; add a rookie with ice in his veins, a front-runner with tidy hands, and a paddock that’s about to argue all the way to the airport, an…

Why McLaren are questioning Max Verstappen’s F1 power unit change in Brazil

“But this is also one reason why we wouldn’t do it, because it would end up in the cost cap.”

McLaren questions Red Bull's engine tactic in Brazil

Nov.11 McLaren has questioned whether Red Bull breached the spirit of Formula 1's cost cap rules by fitting Max Verstappen with a brand-new engine before Sunday's Brazilian GP. After a disastrous qualifying session, Red Bull changed Verstappen's... More »

Red Bull responds to McLaren accusations

The São Paulo paddock rarely lacks drama, and this weekend was no exception. Max Verstappen’s surprise early exit from qualifying, followed by his rise from the pit lane, lit up […]