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McLaren has left something crucial in the budget cap as rivals burn through cash

McLaren has left something crucial in the budget cap as rivals burn through cash

·Updated 1 hr ago·41 pts

TL;DR

McLaren deliberately left budget cap headroom for future upgrades while rivals spend more now.

  • McLaren has reserved budget cap space for potential upgrades.
  • Rivals are spending heavily, facing tough choices over their budgets.

From PlanetF1 · 1 hr ago

McLaren has deliberately left budget cap headroom for further upgrades as rivals face difficult choices over their own spending.

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