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McLaren Inspired by Ferrari's F1 Upgrades

McLaren is drawing inspiration from Ferrari's extensive Formula 1 car upgrades as teams battle under new 2026 regulations.

The dawn of a new era in Formula 1 regulations has triggered a significant development war, with McLaren acknowledging Ferrari's impressive upgrade volume as "inspirational." The British team aims to continue rolling out its own updates while keeping pace with rivals like Ferrari and Red Bull, who have particularly stood out for the quantity of improvements they've implemented during the first half of the 2026 season. wlop.pl

The competitive nature of this development race highlights how teams are adapting to the new technical regulations, with McLaren specifically noting Ferrari's approach as something to learn from in their own upgrade strategy.