McLaren Shares Insights on Collaborating with the FIA: Key to Success

During the Singapore GP weekend, there was a lot of talk about McLaren’s wing designs this season.

The British team had to change their rear wings, but their flexible front wings stayed the same for now.

Rob Marshall, McLaren’s chief designer, thinks his team isn’t unique in how they use the rule book. After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren had to get rid of their ‘mini DRS’. Rob Marshall, who came from Red Bull, said other teams are also exploring grey areas. “I wouldn’t say they’re exploiting it less than McLaren. I wouldn’t say McLaren are exploiting it. I would say that everyone’s approaching their wing design the way they think,” he said in Asia.

“But you look at them, I mean obviously for whatever reason, talking about ours at the moment, I mean everyone can see everyone else’s. I don’t think we are the only people under scrutiny,” added Marshall.

How do the FIA work with teams?

Marshall also shared how teams work with the FIA. He explained that teams discuss regulation requirements and compliance with the FIA. “You just talk about aeroelastics and characteristics; it’s not what the FIA is interested in. They want to ensure that the cars delivered to the circuit are compliant with regulations and any directives and any opinion they may have. And you work with them to ensure that and away you go,” he concluded.

After Azerbaijan GP, McLaren took the lead in the constructors’ standings by 41 points ahead of Red Bull Racing entering autumn break after scoring a double podium in Singapore.

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