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Former F1 boss Otmar Szafnauer revealed how Aston Martin chief designer Akio Haga used to tell the weather with a bug in matchbox.
After McLaren’s tyre strategy disaster at the Canadian Grand Prix, there is speculation about whether the team should invest in their own bug for weather predictions.
Jake Humphrey, Rob Smedley, and Otmar Szafnauer discussed McLaren’s woes on the High Performance Racing podcast, analyzing the bold decision to start on intermediates amid changing weather conditions.
McLaren’s choice backfired as the track dried up and no further rain fell, resulting in a disappointing race for both Piastri and Norris.
Szafnauer later shared a quirky anecdote about F1 designer Akio Haga using a June bug in a matchbox to predict the weather during their time at Force India.
As McLaren’s struggles continue, the debate over whether they need a bug like Akio’s for forecasting intensifies in the F1 community.
