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McLaren to investigate “technical reasons” behind pace deficit to Red Bull at Italian GP
McLaren boss Andrea Stella acknowledged the need to analyze their defeat to Red Bull at the Italian Grand Prix to identify the reasons behind it. This marked one of the first instances this season where McLaren was surpassed based solely on pace. Max Verstappen secured pole position, breaking Lewis Hamilton’s 2020 track record before clinching victory with a significant margin over Lando Norris. McLaren’s struggles at Monza highlight the importance of building an efficient car, as emphasized by Stella. The team aims to learn from this setback to ensure competitiveness across all types of circuits, not limited to specific categories. Stella was taken aback by the extent of Red Bull’s dominance at Monza, as McLaren had anticipated a closer battle but were outperformed by Verstappen.
