{"id":23240,"date":"2024-08-23T04:53:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T08:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=23240"},"modified":"2024-08-24T05:40:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T09:40:53","slug":"f1-news-mclaren-bring-the-most-upgrades-to-dutch-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/23\/f1-news-mclaren-bring-the-most-upgrades-to-dutch-gp\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News: McLaren bring the most upgrades to Dutch GP"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Dutch GP Upgrades: McLaren leads the way<\/h2>\n<p>The final races before the summer break saw Red Bull&#8217;s advantage over the field completely erased. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/02\/mclaren-reveal-bold-upgrade-plan-to-topple-red-bull\/\" target=\"_self\">McLaren<\/a> have established themselves as genuine contenders in the Constructors Championship. The British team could progress even further with their Dutch GP upgrades. As reported previously by LWOS, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/06\/11\/f1-news-mclaren-confirm-upgrades-in-upcoming-rounds\/\" target=\"_self\">McLaren have plenty of updates in the pipeline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>McLaren<\/h3>\n<p>Andrea Stella&#8217;s team will debut six upgrades at this weekend&#8217;s Dutch GP, including four performance updates and two circuit-specific ones. The MCL38 will feature a revised front suspension, rear suspension, and floor edge.<\/p>\n<p>These components are designed to improve airflow and, by extension, overall performance. Critically, these upgrades should achieve this goal without compromising temperatures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23078\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23078 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/GP2413_1601272LA02253-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/GP2413_1601272LA02253-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/GP2413_1601272LA02253-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/GP2413_1601272LA02253-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/GP2413_1601272LA02253-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/GP2413_1601272LA02253-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/GP2413_1601272LA02253-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/GP2413_1601272LA02253-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team, 1st position, sprays the victory Champagne on the podium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Red Bull<\/h3>\n<p>Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez will have the benefit of minor modifications in Zandvoort. The RB20 has been fitted with two performance updates (Halo, Mirror stays) and one circuit-specific update (Engine cover).<\/p>\n<p>The impact of these upgrades will be relatively minimal. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/23\/f1-news-red-bull-development-concerns-continue\/\" target=\"_self\">Red Bull&#8217;s primary objective<\/a> this weekend will be to optimise their previous updates and establish a clear development path.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"-hYpt9EYSD9DiyKFvzQrBw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2167902503\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-hYpt9EYSD9DiyKFvzQrBw',sig:'cKjTxeKyINiHaFFv_oc85NgwiiJ8nxt_XfK6j0Gzp1U=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2167902503',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Haas<\/h3>\n<p>Four performance upgrades arrive at the VF-24 in Zandvoort. These new components include a new front wing, front suspension and front corner.<\/p>\n<p>Under the leadership of Ayao Komatsu, upgrades have been frequent for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/16\/komatsu-haas-used-to-make-excuses-for-poor-development\/\" target=\"_self\">Haas<\/a>. Unlike in previous seasons, the American team plans to maintain their advantage over midfield rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Consistent with their objective to finish 6th in the standings, reinforcements are on the way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22739\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22739 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/1020309287-LAT-20240726-GP2414_122442SB2_8677-740-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/1020309287-LAT-20240726-GP2414_122442SB2_8677-740-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/1020309287-LAT-20240726-GP2414_122442SB2_8677-740-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/1020309287-LAT-20240726-GP2414_122442SB2_8677-740-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/1020309287-LAT-20240726-GP2414_122442SB2_8677-740-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/1020309287-LAT-20240726-GP2414_122442SB2_8677-740-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/08\/1020309287-LAT-20240726-GP2414_122442SB2_8677-740-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CIRCUIT DE SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM &#8211; JULY 26: Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal, Haas F1 Team, in the garage during the Belgian GP at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps on Friday July 26, 2024 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Sam Bagnall \/ LAT Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Williams<\/h3>\n<p>After hardly bringing any major upgrades in the first half of 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/07\/williams-carlos-sainz-will-bring-pressure-in-a-good-way\/\" target=\"_self\">Williams<\/a> have five performance updates for the Dutch GP.<\/p>\n<p>A new floor body, diffuser, sidepod inlet, engine cover and central air cover will feature on the FW46. These components should improve aerodynamic load and airflow &#8211; especially at the rear of the car.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18594 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/Albon-Williams-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/Albon-Williams-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/Albon-Williams-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/Albon-Williams-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/Albon-Williams-1536x909.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/02\/Albon-Williams-2048x1211.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The rest of the field<\/h3>\n<p>Elsewhere on the field, there are relatively few upgrades of note. There is nothing new for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/22\/kimi-antonelli-on-verge-of-mercedes-announcement\/\" target=\"_self\">Mercedes<\/a>, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Sauber.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, only minor changes have been registered for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/08\/23\/alpine-confirm-jack-doohan-will-drive-for-team-in-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">Alpine<\/a> and VCARB.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dutch GP Upgrades: McLaren leads the way The final races before the summer break saw Red Bull&#8217;s advantage over the field completely erased. McLaren have established themselves as genuine contenders in the Constructors Championship. The British team could progress even further with their Dutch GP upgrades. As reported previously by LWOS, McLaren have plenty of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4927,"featured_media":23080,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4,3],"tags":[2220,1342,68,465],"class_list":["post-23240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-formula-1","category-news","tag-2024-formula-1-season","tag-dutch-gp","tag-f1","tag-f1-news"],"modified_by":"Jaden Diaz-Ndisang","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4927"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23240\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}