Source: REUTERS/JAKUB PORZYCKI
[Saba Sports News] Recently, the FIA conducted a surprise inspection of the rear braking system of the McLaren MCL39 car. This rare action was based on thermal imaging evidence provided by rival teams like Red Bull — the braking temperatures of the McLaren car at the Miami track were found to be tens of degrees lower than other teams, possibly explaining their advantage in tire management. Sources revealed that FIA technicians carried out millimeter-level inspections of the braking drum cooling systems, focusing on verifying any non-compliant designs. What is intriguing is that this inspection targeted the internal structure of the braking drums rather than the conventional brake duct layout, suggesting that McLaren might have some breakthrough internal cooling technology. Although the specific inspection results will only be released before the Imola race, insiders analyzed that the absence of an official violation report indicates that McLaren may have passed the scrutiny. The British team’s dominant performance in the Miami Grand Prix, clinching first and second place with a lead of more than 30 seconds over third place, has convinced rivals they have mastered “tire black magic.” In pride, team leader Andrea Stella (Andrea Stella) proudly stated: our engineers have cracked the tire management code. During the statement, Stella specifically mentioned the ingenious design of the car’s cooling system, which maintains the best operating window of the tires under high temperature conditions.