McLaren boss Andrea Stella admitted that its strategy error in the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix was “significantly penalising”, having effectively gifted the race to Max Verstappen.
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were running first and third at the Losail International Circuit when a clash between Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly changed the course of the event.
With the race having a 25-lap maximum on tyre usage due to high degradation, there was little choice but for teams to have a uniformed tyre strategy.
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