McLaren have introduced a revised ground design to this weekend’s F1 Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
Amid their ongoing world championship battle with Crimson Bull, McLaren are the one front-running crew to convey performance-specific upgrades to Mexico.
In addition to circuit-specific updates together with a brand new engine cowl and cooling louvres to fight cooling on the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, McLaren will debut a “closely revised” ground design that includes “geometric modifications in all areas” this weekend.
The improve, which was initially meant to be a part of the bundle McLaren launched at america Grand Prix final day out, will lead to an “improve of aerodynamic load throughout all situations”.
McLaren lead Crimson Bull within the constructors’ championship by 40 factors with 5 grands prix remaining in 2024, whereas Lando Norris is 57 factors behind Max Verstappen within the drivers’ standings.
Crimson Bull have introduced solely circuit-specific modifications to their RB20, together with a revised engine cowl and entrance nook, whereas Ferrari have extra bodywork exit louvres.
Mercedes haven’t submitted any upgrades for this weekend’s race.
Williams and RB have introduced comparable updates to enhance cooling, although Crimson Bull’s sister crew have updates to ground fences and the ground fringe of their automotive amid their battle with Haas for sixth place within the constructors’.