Wolff supports McLaren in light of cheating allegations.
"This accusation is clearly excessive."
Toto Wolff has come to McLaren's defense in light of claims suggesting that the championship-leading team might be employing a questionable technical trick for 2025. Mercedes’ Wolff and his fellow team leaders acknowledged that McLaren was performing exceptionally well in Miami, where Red Bull amplified suspicions that the team could be unlawfully injecting water into the tires for cooling purposes. "They showcase their superiority across all tire types," Wolff stated to Auto Motor und Sport. Red Bull’s Christian Horner concurred, saying, "Their advantage is always greatest when the tires are under the most strain."
In a playful jab at Red Bull, McLaren CEO Zak Brown was seen sipping from a water bottle labeled "Tyre Water" in the Miami pit, virtually challenging Horner to file a protest. "This accusation is clearly excessive," Brown remarked. "There is a team that continually seeks to undermine us with such allegations."
Even Wolff, who has close political ties with McLaren, confessed that he does not understand how the team achieves its tire performance. "We don’t know," he admitted. "But we are working hard on it. We’re not merely observing; we are actively attempting to uncover the key through experimentation and development."
Wolff further stated, "We need to discover as quickly as possible what McLaren is doing, as it could also be a winning factor next year." Red Bull has been utilizing thermal imaging cameras that reveal significant differences between McLaren’s tire cooling and that of all other competitors. However, Wolff asserts that any implication that McLaren is skating on the edge of cheating is unjust. "They’re not doing anything illegal," he affirmed. "Whatever they’ve found out, we have no doubt they are operating within the regulations."
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