Helmut Marko dismissed McLaren’s assertion that Red Bull is sacrificing its 2026 preparations to develop this year’s car for longer, stating 'Toto Wolff said the same in 2021' when it stormed to both Formula 1 titles the following season.
While McLaren has long halted the development of its 2025 car and put all focus on the new regulations for 2026, Red Bull continues to introduce upgrades. Following the new floor in Monza and a revised front wing in Singapore, the team arrived in Mexico with yet another modified floor. The package also included tweaks to the bodywork to improve cooling - always a delicate issue in the thin air at Mexico City’s high altitude.
