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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted that Red Bull’s strategy gamble in F1’s Spanish GP caused the team more concern than had been envisaged.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has acknowledged that Red Bull’s strategic move in the Spanish Grand Prix caused more concern than expected.
Max Verstappen initially posed a challenge to McLaren’s dominance in Barcelona but was penalized and dropped to 10th place.
Red Bull pitted Verstappen early, allowing him to take the race lead, but McLaren felt the pressure as Verstappen closed the gap.
Stella mentioned that they became worried about Verstappen’s pace and the threat it posed to McLaren’s potential 1-2 finish.
Ultimately, Verstappen’s tires degraded, and McLaren’s controlled strategy paid off with a 1-2 finish in the race.
