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Ralf Schumacher has blasted McLaren for their race-losing mistake in Qatar.
Ralf Schumacher criticized McLaren for their strategy blunder at the Qatar Grand Prix, where they failed to pit their drivers under an early Safety Car, costing them victory to Max Verstappen.
Lando Norris now only leads Verstappen by 12 points, while McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri is 16 points behind after a podium finish in Qatar.
Schumacher emphasized the importance of prioritizing the lead driver and criticized the engineer’s decision-making process during the race.
He suggested that McLaren suffered from a breakdown in the chain of command, leading to a missed opportunity for a win and potential discord within the team.
Schumacher believes McLaren must address the issue and regain Piastri’s trust after the costly mistake, as they head into the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
