Sport nationRED BULL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR PIERRE WACHÉ IDENTIFIES “VERY RISKY” DEVELOPMENT ON McLAREN CAR
Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché has expressed interest in a innovative, yet potentially precarious, design feature on the McLaren car. Waché’s observations were made during the recent Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, where all 10 teams had the opportunity to assess their rivals’ cars.
While Waché acknowledged that testing is not always a reliable indicator of a team’s true pace, he did reveal that Red Bull had been paying close attention to McLaren’s car. “We look at other people’s solutions when we have some time,” Waché explained. “Some things are interesting, some are less so. The McLaren is very interesting.”
In particular, Waché highlighted McLaren’s front suspension design as a notable feature. However, he also expressed concerns about the potential risks associated with this design. “Their front suspension is very interesting, but also very risky from our point of view,” Waché noted. “It will be very interesting to see if they can make it work.”
Waché’s comments suggest that McLaren’s innovative design may be a double-edged sword. While it may offer performance benefits, it also carries significant risks. As the season progresses, it will be fascinating to see whether McLaren’s gamble pays off.
In addition to McLaren, Waché also identified Ferrari as a team to watch in the upcoming season. “Ferrari is also interesting,” he said. “I think they have tried to correct the problems they had in the past.” Waché predicts a closely contested season, with four teams – Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes – vying for supremacy. “I think it will be a very close fight between four teams,” he concluded.
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