McLaren targets brake cooling as Mercedes and Red Bull revise front wings for Singapore

McLaren is focusing on brake cooling for the 9–11 October Singapore Grand Prix, while Mercedes and Red Bull are targeting aerodynamic improvements with revised front wings.

McLaren’s new front brake duct is designed to send more air to cool the brakes in Singapore and at upcoming circuits, according to the team.

Mercedes says its front-wing changes should improve performance across different conditions and better control airflow disturbed by the front tyres. It has changed the shape of the wing’s three elements and adjusted other surfaces on the assembly.

Red Bull says revisions to the front wing’s endplate and flaps should generate more aerodynamic load in a specific area while keeping airflow stable. The team has also enlarged an outlet in the rear-wheel bodywork to provide more cooling air for the braking demands it expects in Singapore.