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Max Verstappen starts on pole for the Azerbaijan GP, but what are the strategic options?
McLaren has a major strategic advantage at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix due to their fresh medium compound tyres. Max Verstappen secured pole position in a chaotic qualifying session, with McLaren starting seventh and ninth. Both Norris and Piastri have new C5 tyres, which could give McLaren an edge. Pirelli suggests a one-stop strategy for the race, favoring the medium-hard or hard-medium combination. McLaren might benefit from running long on hards and switching to fresh mediums during a potential safety car period. Hamilton, with new mediums and C6 tyres, might not use the latter unless there’s a late restart.
