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RacingNews365’s technical analyst Paolo Filisetti casts his eye over McLaren’s MCL39 and how it could potentially fall into a Red Bull trap.
Rival engineers in Bahrain admired McLaren’s work on the MCL39 machine but had doubts about critical issues. Pierre Waché of Red Bull noted an inherent risk in McLaren’s extreme concept, due to the car’s emphasis on peak performance over consistency. The strong front end of the MCL39 lightens the rear, making the car less predictable on corner exit. Waché’s concerns are based on Red Bull’s experience with the problematic RB20. The aerodynamic changes in 2024 have shifted the balance of front suspensions, creating challenges for stability in slow corners. Waché fears McLaren may face similar balance issues as Red Bull did with the RB20.
