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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has explained the thinking behind the team’s decision to wait until the closing stages to pit both drivers in F1’s Italian GP.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella explained the team’s decision to pit both drivers late in the Italian Grand Prix, aiming to capitalize on potential opportunities like a Safety Car or red flag. They chose not to split strategies and aimed to be in a strong position if a significant event occurred. Stella emphasized that they wanted to pursue a bigger result, even possibly leading the race in case of a red flag situation. McLaren will review the slow pitstop at Monza to avoid a repeat in future races. Stella highlighted that they had considered various factors and intended not to swap positions, despite the pitstop issue. McLaren opted to stay out late and switch to Soft tires for potential advantages, especially against competitor Max Verstappen.
