McLaren has explained why it still backs its decision to halt development of its 2025 F1 challenger early, leaving the door open for Red Bull to take the upper hand.
McLaren made 2024's best car better with an innovative approach over the off-season, picking up where it left off as F1's dominant team before the summer break. It further enhanced its car with significant upgrades in Canada, Austria and Britain, but after its Silverstone floor overhaul the Woking-based team has fully shifted focus to 2026, other than finding some minor efficiency gains with its Monza wing and floor as well as some other track-specific items.
