
Tech special: all the F1 upgrades
The break before Spain has given the F1 field chance to push ahead with massive upgrade packages. AUTOSPORT's Craig Scarborough is your guide to all the new innovations
After the four long-haul grands prix that started the season, the Formula 1 circus has had time to return to base and regroup and every team has new parts for this weekend.
McLaren was not unique in having a major upgrade package, but the first significant update of the MP4-28 after struggling since pre-season testing was the big story of practice.
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