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McLaren has enjoyed a strong start to the new F1 campaign, but has faced accusations from a rival team amid its clear advantage in one particular area
George Russell stated that he is not worried about the legality of McLaren’s F1 car despite their strong performance at the start of the season. McLaren has won five out of the first six races, making them the frontrunners for the championship. Red Bull has raised concerns about McLaren’s tyre cooling methods and conducted their own investigation. McLaren’s CEO reacted by holding a bottle labeled ‘Tire Water’ at the Miami GP, mocking the accusations of illegal practices. Mercedes’ Toto Wolff expressed confidence in the legality of McLaren’s car, and Russell believes they are not breaking any rules. He acknowledged McLaren’s dominance and emphasized the challenge for other teams to catch up in Formula 1.
