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The FIA has sent new technical directives to teams ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, RacingNews365 understands. McLaren has denied having made adjustments as a consequence.
Last week, the FIA issued F1 teams with multiple technical directives ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, according to RacingNews365. These directives focused on the treatment of tyres and wheel bodywork, following reports from the motorsport governing body. Max Verstappen won at Imola, ending Oscar Piastri’s three-grand prix win streak and shrinking McLaren’s lead in the constructors’ standings. McLaren’s superior brake cooling and tyre management have been a key advantage this season, but Verstappen’s RB21 excelled at managing tyre degradation at Imola. The technical directives, not publicly disclosed by the FIA, suggest potential impact on McLaren’s performance. Despite McLaren’s innovative tyre temperature control method using brake drums, they deny making any pre-race changes affecting their competitive position.
