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Why did McLaren ditch its all-new front wing in Montreal sprint qualifying?
F1TechnicalMay 23, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
Heading into Sprint Qualifying, Piastri’s form was something of an unknown. A heavy lock‑up in FP1 left him without a clean soft‑tyre lap, while Norris struggled for confidence in the early running. But once the team reverted to the previous‑spec front wing, both drivers immediately felt more at ease.