The F1 development race made the headlines at Silverstone as Red Bull's drivers fought over the advantages of a new front-wing. While that was going on, McLaren fought with its potentially advantageous exhaust-blown diffuser. Gary Anderson explains

With the world championship fight still wide open, and little separating the leading teams in terms of competitive form, it is no surprise to see that the rate of development in F1 continues to be pretty aggressive.

Events at the British Grand Prix exposed the raw pulse of that technological push for all to see as well, when a new front wing at Red Bull Racing caused one of the biggest controversies of the season so far.

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