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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has revealed the team was open to pitting both cars on the same lap in F1’s Belgian GP but Lando Norris opted against it.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella considered pitting both cars on the same lap in the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, but Lando Norris chose not to. Despite starting from pole position, Norris was overtaken by Oscar Piastri, who went on to win in mixed conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Piastri’s decision to pit for slicks on Lap 12 proved critical, giving him an advantage over Norris, who struggled with a slow pit stop and tire strategy. Stella revealed that double-stacking was an option for Norris, but the driver opted to deviate and go for Hard tires. McLaren did not dictate split strategies, giving Norris the freedom to choose his tire strategy, ultimately leading to Piastri’s victory and Norris’ second-place finish.
