Seen in Austria was this unique design from McLaren in the high-pressure area in front of the rear tyres.
The two transverse and four longitudinal slots (red arrows) make this an even more sophisticated solution than that introduced by Toro Rosso in Spain, designed to feed this zone with airflow and reduce the lift effect from the rotating tyres.
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