Last weekend, Formula 1 lived an unexpected turn at the Miami Grand Prix. McLaren, with his characteristic papaya cars, left fans and experts speechless by dominating with a forcefulness that nobody expected. But while the followers celebrate, the alarms are lit in the paddock:Red Bull suspects that there is a hidden technical trick behind McLaren’s sudden performance, and the looks focus on a specific detail:The brake system.
McLaren was not only fast. It was dominant. Lando Norris shone with a performance that led him to the podium at the top, even surpassing the world champion Max Verstappen. Under normal conditions, Red Bull usually has absolute control of the career rhythm. However, in Miami, the Austrian teamcould not respond to the rhythm that McLaren imposed, and that raised suspicions.
Internal sources of Paddock have revealed that in Red Bull they do not understand how McLaren has achieved such a significant leap in such a short time. And although there are no formal accusations,Theories are already running as fire in networks and specialized media.
According to information filtered by some anonymous engineers and preliminary technical reports, it is believed that McLaren could be using an innovative configuration in the brake system thatmodifies heat distribution and improves aerodynamic performance. This modification, if true, could offer important advantages without violating the technical regulations.
The brakes in an F1 car not only serve to stop the car. They also play a crucial role in the equilibrium of the car, energy regeneration (in hybrid systems) and temperatures management that affect the behavior of tires. Any adjustment that optimizes this systemIt can translate into valuable tenths by return.
Until now, the FIA has not issued any warning or found irregularities in the McLaren car. However,It would not be the first time that a team explodes a “gray zone” of the regulationTo get advantage. Red Bull, ironically, has been historically expert in such technical innovations. But this time, they are the ones who are trying to decipher the secret.
In statements after the race, Christian Horner, head of Red Bull Racing, did not want to point directly to McLaren, butHe hinted that they are “carefully analyzing certain technical details of the rival car”. Toto Wolff, from Mercedes, also showed interest in what happened in Miami, noting that “something very interesting is happening in that garage.”
Although there is no conclusive evidence, this topic is very likely to reach the FIA table. Thermal cameras, sensors and telemetry data will be key to understanding if McLaren has found a technical gap that other teams have not yet discovered.
If innovation is confirmed, we could be facing an important change in the dynamics of the 2025 season. It would not be uncommon for other teams to try to replicate what McLaren has done, whenever it is legal. If not, the scandal is served.
For its part, McLaren is quiet. At a press conference, Andrea Stella, team director, said that everything they are doing“It is within the regulatory framework and is the result of the hard work of engineers”. He also stressed that the improvement of the car has been progressive and that Miami was simply the reflection of that advance.
With this performance in Miami, McLaren has not only won a career.Has put in check the domain of Red BullAnd he has revived interest in a season that many already gave for predictable. The next races will be decisive to know if Miami was a blow of luck, a brilliant strategy or a trick within the limits that no one had seen before.
