P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“They complained, but what did they gain? Nothing. They gave the McLaren more advantage.”
Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that complaints about McLaren’s flexible front wing backfired after their successful 1-2 finish at the Spanish Grand Prix. The FIA introduced stricter F1 front wing tests for the Barcelona race. Concerns about teams’ front wing flexibility led to more stringent testing being announced for the 2025 F1 season. Despite hopes from teams like Red Bull that McLaren would be impacted, the updated regulations had no effect on McLaren’s competitiveness. McLaren continued their strong performance, maintaining their advantage over Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari. Steiner praised McLaren for their ability to adapt to the new regulations and their consistent success on the track.
