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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has explained that the decision to split strategies in F1’s Abu Dhabi GP was made to counter Red Bull’s pace advantage.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella explained the decision to split strategies in the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was to counter Red Bull’s pace advantage. Lando Norris started on Mediums, while team-mate Oscar Piastri on Hards overtook Norris on the opening lap as planned. Stella highlighted that McLaren hoped Piastri could push Verstappen into an earlier pitstop. The strategy call involved drivers, senior team members, and was finalized just hours before the race. Despite Verstappen’s win, McLaren’s strategy prevented him from controlling the race pace.
