Why 18-inch F1 tyres hindered McLaren’s 2022 progress

The switch to 18-inch tyres was a major part of this year’s revised technical package, although they were often overlooked during the season as attention switched to porpoising and the aerodynamic impact of the new rules.
However, Stella admits that the team wasn’t able to “mitigate” the impact of the new tyres as effectively as its rivals, which meant that they often required extra focus on …Keep reading