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McLaren have explained why they did not pit their drivers during an early Safety Car.
McLaren admitted their mistake in not pitting their drivers during the early Safety Car at the Qatar Grand Prix, which ultimately cost them the victory and podium position.
Despite having the lead with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in third, McLaren chose not to pit, while Max Verstappen did and went on to win the race.
Team principal Andrea Stella expressed disappointment over the outcome and acknowledged that they made the wrong decision by not pitting.
McLaren’s decision not to pit was based on not expecting others to do so, leading to a strategic error that they will learn from for future races.
Despite the setback, McLaren will not change their approach and will let their drivers race at the final round in Abu Dhabi.
