{"id":776660,"date":"2026-07-03T14:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/776660\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:55:09","slug":"mclaren-lead-changes-as-details-revealed-on-every-teams-updates-for-the-british-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/776660\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren lead changes as details revealed on every team\u2019s updates for the British Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Formula 1 goes racing at Silverstone this weekend for Round 9 of the season, an event that will also see the Sprint make its return. Several teams are set to run upgrades at the British Grand Prix \u2013 but what parts are each squad planning to use? F1.com has rounded up all of the details\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">After sporting a couple of updates one week ago in Austria, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoibWVyY2VkZXNfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL3RlYW1zL21lcmNlZGVzIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/mercedes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mercedes<\/a> have opted not to bring any new parts to this weekend\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiZmVycmFyaV9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vdGVhbXMvZmVycmFyaSIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/ferrari\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ferrari<\/a> are using an updated rear corner at Silverstone. The increased cooling inlet and outlet sections, updated lower deflector and re-optimised rearward winglet cluster are all aimed at improving performance in local load and cooling.<\/p>\n<p>McLaren<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Of the front-running teams, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoibWNsYXJlbl9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vdGVhbXMvbWNsYXJlbiIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/mclaren\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McLaren<\/a> lead the way in terms of updates this weekend. The reigning champions\u2019 upgrades list features changes to the front corner and floor furniture, with the former seeing a new front brake duct introduced \u2013 which the team are hoping will result in \u201cimproved flow conditioning and gain in aerodynamic load\u201d \u2013 while a revised floor board in the latter is aimed at improving flow physics and a gain in overall efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoicmVkX2J1bGxfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL3RlYW1zL3JlZC1idWxsLXJhY2luZyIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/red-bull-racing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Bull<\/a> delivered a particularly significant upgrade package for their home event in Austria, but the team are bringing only one update this time around \u2013 that being an updated rear corner, with the cascade wings in the rear wheel bodywork winglets being revised to \u201cimprove the load characteristics and stability\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Alpine<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">No updates have been submitted by <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiYWxwaW5lX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi90ZWFtcy9hbHBpbmUiLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/alpine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alpine<\/a> at Silverstone.<\/p>\n<p>Racing Bulls<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">An updated floor corner and diffuser geometry has been introduced at <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoicmFjaW5nX2J1bGxzX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi90ZWFtcy9yYWNpbmctYnVsbHMiLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/racing-bulls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Racing Bulls<\/a>, the target being to \u201cgenerate more load and provide increased performance\u201d. There will also be a new forward deflector geometry on the rear corner, aimed at improving local flow conditioning and floor performance.<\/p>\n<p>Haas<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiaGFhc19saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vdGVhbXMvaGFhcyIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/haas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Haas<\/a>\u2019 <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoib2xsaWVfYmVhcm1hbl9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vZHJpdmVycy9vbGl2ZXItYmVhcm1hbiIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/oliver-bearman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ollie Bearman<\/a> recently suggested that the squad have been <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoi4oCcb3V0LWRldmVsb3BlZOKAnV9ieV90aGVpcl9yaXZhbHNfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL2xhdGVzdC9hcnRpY2xlL3dlLW5lZWQtdG8tY2F0Y2gtdXAtd2h5LWJlYXJtYW4taXMtbm90LXN1cnByaXNlZC1oYWFzLWhhdmUtYmVlbi1vdmVydGFrZW4tYnktcml2YWxzLjFKV2RUNWtOck9ZbmVIN0hOdlBhM0kiLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/we-need-to-catch-up-why-bearman-is-not-surprised-haas-have-been-overtaken-by-rivals.1JWdT5kNrOYneH7HNvPa3I\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cout-developed\u201d by their rivals<\/a> \u2013 so the team will be hoping for a boost from their two upgrades this weekend. The rear wing profiles have been \u201ccomprehensively revised\u201d, they have said, with the aim being to improve performance in local load. The rear wing endplates have also been refined with the introduction of external protrusions, targeting better flow conditioning.<\/p>\n<p>Williams<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoid2lsbGlhbXNfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL3RlYW1zL3dpbGxpYW1zIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Williams<\/a> are bringing a new front wing geometry for their home race. This will feature updated profiles and endplate surfaces, aiming to \u201cgenerate an increase in local loading combined with an improved flow field interaction with downstream components\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Audi<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">There are no upgrades listed for <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiYXVkaV9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vdGVhbXMvYXVkaSIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/audi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Audi<\/a> at Silverstone.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">As is now well known, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiYXN0b25fbWFydGluX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi90ZWFtcy9hc3Rvbi1tYXJ0aW4iLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/aston-martin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Martin<\/a> are planning to bring a <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiYmlnX3VwZ3JhZGVfcGFja2FnZV90b190aGVfaHVuZ2FyaWFuX2dyYW5kX3ByaXhfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL2xhdGVzdC9hcnRpY2xlL3RoZXJlLWFyZS1tb3JlLXRoaW5ncy1vbi10aGUtdGFibGUtYWxvbnNvLWluc2lzdHMtYXN0b24tbWFydGlucy1odW5nYXJ5LXVwZ3JhZGUtd2lsbC1ub3QtZGVjaWRlLWhpcy1mdXR1cmUuNTVvVWtsV3JHZUJ4WHVmWXNGQmpCWCIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/there-are-more-things-on-the-table-alonso-insists-aston-martins-hungary-upgrade-will-not-decide-his-future.55oUklWrGeBxXufYsFBjBX\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">big upgrade package to the Hungarian Grand Prix<\/a>, meaning that there will be no changes for the local team this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Cadillac<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Like Red Bull, <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiY2FkaWxsYWNfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL3RlYW1zL2NhZGlsbGFjIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/cadillac\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cadillac<\/a> delivered a sizeable list of updates in Austria \u2013 but the American squad will not bring any further new parts to this event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Formula 1 goes racing at Silverstone this weekend for Round 9 of the season, an event that will&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":776661,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[572],"tags":[64,63,806,805,803,804,85],"class_list":["post-776660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-motosport","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-motor","tag-motor-sports","tag-motosport","tag-motosports","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/776660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=776660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/776660\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/776661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=776660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=776660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=776660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}