Jalopnik iconJalopnikOct 24, 2026

McLaren's Ingenious Design For Cooling Its Formula 1 Brakes (And Why It Got Banned)

McLaren came under intense scrutiny for the rear brake design of its MCL39 Formula 1 car. Here's how the system worked and why other teams didn't like it.

McLaren's Ingenious Design For Cooling Its Formula 1 Brakes (And Why It Got Banned)

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