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McLaren defends development freeze amid Red Bull’s push
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24/10/2025 at 22:1824/10/2025 at 22:21 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has shed light on why the reigning Constructors’ champions have resisted the temptation to respond to Red Bull’s late-season development surge – even as Max Verstappen claws his way back into title contention. While Red Bull has doubled down on upgrades to its RB21 – including yet another floor update introduced this weekend in Mexico City – McLaren has called time on its MCL39’s evolution. And according to Stella, that’s not a sign of complacency, but of foresight. “The 2026 project would be heavily compromised,” Stella admitted...
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