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F1 pundit Will Buxton has suggested a wider issue is at play within the McLaren garage after their strategy blunder at the Canadian Grand Prix.
F1 pundit Will Buxton has indicated a broader issue within McLaren’s team following their strategy mistake at the Canadian Grand Prix. During the race in Montreal, McLaren took a gamble by starting both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris on intermediate tyres despite improving track conditions and no more rain expected. Piastri had suggested switching to slicks, but the team persisted with intermediates, resulting in a drop in positions for both drivers. Piastri finished 11th after a collision, while Norris retired due to a gearbox problem. Buxton criticized McLaren’s decision-making, suggesting a recurring pattern of indecision or overreaction in their strategies, which he finds perplexing. Co-host Naomi Schiff hinted that McLaren’s strategic error in Canada may reflect a lack of confidence in their conventional race-winning capabilities.
