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FIA to ban Red Bull floor support configuration for 2027

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The FIA will ban a floor support configuration used by Red Bull and copied by Audi for 2027, limiting support to 5mm and requiring a redesign. Red Bull's technical director rated their in-house engine 4-5/10, while McLaren struggles with car handling until 2027.

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How the sources differ

r/formula1 leads on the FIA ban specifics, while Motorsport.com and r/formula1 focus on Red Bull's engine development admission. Autosport and The Race detail McLaren's handling issues and 2027 limitations. ESPN F1 covers Red Bull dismissing rivals' 'team to beat' label. The official FIA document is not present.

Recommended first read: The r/formula1 post directly reports the FIA ban with image, providing the most concrete and newsworthy fact central to the story.

Coverage

Red Bull sends warning to F1 rivals with engine development admission

Motorsport.com ·

McLaren reveals upgrade push to close gap to Red Bull

F1i ·

Why McLaren cannot fix its F1 car handling until 2027

Autosport ·

What's derailing McLaren's season and the plan to rescue it

The Race ·

Red Bull dismiss 'team to beat' label by rivals

ESPN F1 ·

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