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McLaren deny latest slow pit-stop cost Lando Norris in Azerbaijan GP
McLaren denies that a slow pit-stop caused Lando Norris to lose positions in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he finished seventh after failing to fully capitalize on his teammate’s early crash.
Norris’s frustration at being stuck in a DRS train led by Liam Lawson’s Racing Bulls and Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull was compounded by a second consecutive weekend of slow pit-stops.
McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, insisted that the pit-stop delay did not significantly impact Norris’s race and instead emphasized the need for a faster car to gain ground.
Stella acknowledged that McLaren must focus on improving their pitstop hardware to maximize performance in the tight racing environment.
While McLaren missed an opportunity to secure the earliest constructors’ title in Baku, they aim to clinch it in the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix.
