In recent years, Formula 1 teams have been in a relentless development race throughout the season as they race to bring new parts to the track – albeit within the constraints of the FIA cost cap and the aero testing restrictions, which mandate Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel usage.

Helmut Marko insists Red Bull “knows what it’s doing” with extended development of the 2025 F1 car, in response to McLaren's suggestion it may be sacrificing next year

Lando Norris has claimed Red Bull's late charge in Formula 1 in 2025 shouldn't come as a surprise, citing McLaren

Because it’s the most restricted in terms of wind tunnel time allowed and other development resources, McLaren says staying focused on 2026 is the only way to win championships in the future.

McLaren and Red Bull have both been summoned to meet with the stewards after their drivers were involved in an alleged impeding incident during FP1 in Mexico. The first practice session of the Mexican weekend saw a much-changed grid with nine rookies on track and Red Bull’s may have fallen foul of the sporting regulations.

Jonathan Wheatley warned McLaren about Max Verstappen charging, even if Red Bull would be "kicking themselves" about their performance.

In this feature of McLaren vs Red Bull, we pit the F1 teams against each other and decode key moments from their rivalry.

Red Bull says the new floor introduced in Mexico is an evolution of the version debuted in Monza. The adjustments to the cooling inlets stem from insights the team admits it previously overlooked