Such is Red Bull’s alleged belief that McLaren have tricks to cool their tyres, it is being claimed the Milton Keynes squad is using ‘thermal imaging cameras to determine the temperature at the tyre cooling ducts during’ pit stops.

‘Tire water’ in a McLaren drink’s bottle and…?

However, Pirelli, Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier, told Motorsport.com that they had not noticed any abnormal behaviour.