Overview

• Red Bull continues to investigate McLaren's tyre performance, using thermal imaging to suggest unusual cooling patterns during hot races.
• McLaren CEO Zak Brown dismissed the allegations as 'bogus' and mocked Red Bull by drinking from a bottle labeled 'Tyre Water' during the Miami Grand Prix.
• The FIA previously investigated similar claims during the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix and found no evidence of wrongdoing by McLaren.
• Brown proposed reforms to F1’s protest process, suggesting a £25,000 fee tied to the cost cap to deter frivolous technical allegations.
• McLaren attributes its tyre performance to aerodynamic balance and innovation, rejecting accusations of illegal water-cooling methods.