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McLaren Withdraws New Front Wing Again at Monaco
McLaren once again did not deploy its new front wing design at the Monaco Grand Prix. Team principal Andrea Stella said the part was very close to expectations but still required further development.
McLaren reverted to its existing front wing setup by not using the new front wing concept at the Monaco Grand Prix in Formula 1. The world champion team tested the updated part, which was trialed during practice in Canada, again in Monaco but ultimately chose to continue with the baseline wing during qualifying.
The team's initial evaluation of the new front wing began during the Canadian race weekend. However, the part was not used during the race week as it did not inspire enough confidence in the drivers. The second trial in Monaco also showed that the design was not yet ready for race pace.
Limited Data in Monaco, Second Withdrawal
Monaco's unique circuit layout made it difficult to clearly assess the benefits of the new front wing. Lando Norris's early stoppage in the second practice limited Friday's evaluations. Nevertheless, Norris and Oscar Piastri completed laps with the part in the final practice session.
Despite this, McLaren opted to revert to the existing wing for the race and qualifying. Thus, the team did not fully implement the new design in Monaco following Canada.
Stella: Design Close to Expectations but Needs More Work
Andrea Stella stated that the data collected showed the design performed close to expectations. However, he noted that the new front wing requires further refinement and will be seen again in upcoming races.
Stella emphasized that this part was not intended as a major leap on its own but rather the start of a broader concept. He also clearly acknowledged that McLaren needed to address certain points after Canada.
"The behavior of this front wing is closer to expectations, but we still need to work on it a bit more."
Stella explained the importance of not rushing and properly characterizing the part. According to him, the main goal was not to force an uncertain part into races but to develop the new concept solidly.
Monaco Performance and Need for Development
McLaren did not appear as strong as expected in Monaco. Oscar Piastri started the race from seventh, with Lando Norris just behind him. Stella admitted that the track characteristics did not fully suit the team but said this was not the only explanation.
The team principal believes McLaren has room for improvement both aerodynamically and in tire interaction. Therefore, he argued the team should focus less on the track's character and more directly on improving their car.
Stella also dismissed concerns about the factory struggling with track correlation. He said McLaren's past updates have consistently delivered gains, so they will continue adding new parts to the car as soon as they are ready.
Stella noted that McLaren's aerodynamic package is still maturing under the new regulations and suggested that going forward, instead of large upgrade packages, there may be a period of more frequent testing of different parts. McLaren has not completely shelved the new front wing but plans to develop it further before bringing it up to race pace.
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