McLaren has been found compliant by the FIA over tyre-cooling claims in Miami, with Oscar Piastri dismissing the rumours and saying he had “no concerns”.
The squabble between the Woking-based squad and Red Bull erupted after the Australian stormed to victory at the Miami Autodrome International circuit.
McLaren were accused of bending the rules when it came to cooling its tyres during the Miami Grand Prix.
During the race weekend, Team Principal Zak Brown appeared on the broadcast drinking from a bottle labelled ‘tire water’ before Christian Horner then offered him a Red Bull drink.
Ahead of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the FIA released a technical delegate’s report.
It confirmed Piastri’s McLaren was randomly selected for a post-race check.
The document read: “After the race in Miami car number 81 was randomly chosen among the top ten cars for more extensive physical inspections.
“Subject to these physical inspections were the wheel bodywork assemblies. The following checks were carried out on all corners: The compliance of all components with TR Article 3.13. Physical checks for compliance with TR Article 11.5 on all four corners.
“All inspected components were found to be in conformance with the 2025 Formula One Technical Regulations.”
Piastri: I’ve not been concerned
The championship leader responded to the news in the FIA Drivers’ Press Conference ahead of the race weekend in Imola.
He stated that he had not read any of the allegations as he was not in the slightest bit worried at all.
“I honestly haven’t read anything because I’ve not been concerned,” Piastri said.
Piastri even took the opportunity to poke fun at the rumours.
“Yeah, I mean, maybe next time we’ll put some little figurines in a water slide as well,” he joked.
“I don’t know – we’ll come up with something.
“I mean, clearly, it’s all been passed – I had no concerns, play on.”
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