Formula 1 opened the month of June with busy behind-the-scenes involving Mercedes, Cadillac, and McLaren. The day was marked by important statements about performance, driver market, and technical changes that promise to impact the upcoming stages of the season.
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At Mercedes, Toto Wolff admitted that the big update package brought to the Canadian GP did not deliver the gains expected by the team. Despite the strong performance in Montreal, the team principal acknowledged that the data seen on track did not fully match internal projections, increasing doubts about the real impact of the novelties on the W17.
Meanwhile, the FIA confirmed an important technical change for the Monaco GP. The entity decided to bring forward the application of a regulatory change that eliminates a loophole exploited by Mercedes in its power unit. The measure takes effect immediately and ends a discussion that had been raising questions among manufacturers since the preseason.
At McLaren, Andrea Stella confirmed that the team intends to use the new front wing again in Monte Carlo. The component had been abandoned back at the Canadian GP after not delivering the expected performance during initial tests, but the team believes that the Monaco layout can offer a more accurate evaluation of the update.
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The driver market also gained prominence. Kimi Antonelli once again dismissed any rumors involving a possible move to Ferrari and reinforced his commitment to Mercedes. The Italian highlighted that he is fully focused on his current project and sees no reason to discuss alternatives at this point in his career.
Closing the day, Cadillac reacted to rumors about a possible replacement of Valtteri Bottas by Colton Herta. The team denied any plan to change the driver lineup and assured that it remains satisfied with the work done by Bottas and Sergio Pérez in this first season of the project in Formula 1.
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