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McLaren have been cleared of illegally using water to cool the tyres on their F1 car.
Following an FIA investigation after the F1 Miami Grand Prix, McLaren have been cleared of using an illegal trick to cool their tyres.
Despite suspicions from rivals about untoward practices due to McLaren’s dominant start to the 2025 season, no evidence of wrongdoing was found.
Random post-race checks at the Miami Grand Prix confirmed that Oscar Piastri’s winning MCL39 was compliant with the rules, including the forbidden liquid cooling of brakes.
The FIA’s checks on McLaren and Ferrari should help alleviate concerns about McLaren’s performance so far in 2025.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown took a jab at the allegations by jokingly drinking from a water bottle labeled “tire water!” to address what he views as frivolous and distracting claims in the sport.
