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McLaren changes front-wing mount as Mercedes takes the opposite route

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McLaren moved its front-wing nose connection from the bottom element to the middle at São Paulo; Mercedes made the reverse change at the recent United States Grand Prix.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

At the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix, McLaren moved its front wing’s nose connection from the bottom element to the middle one. Mercedes made the reverse change at the recent United States Grand Prix.

Technical contributors Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola use the contrast to underline that a solution suited to one car may not suit another.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEWhy McLaren went the opposite way to Mercedes' front wingFormula 1