P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella and Oscar Piastri had different opinions regarding the Australian’s decisive final pit stop during Sunday’s Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. Piastri found himself in contention for the win having found his way past team-mate Lando Norris at lights out and latterly the Australian made his way into third at the […]
Oscar Piastri was in contention for the win after passing Lando Norris and other competitors during the race at Spa-Francorchamps. He finished third with only 1.173s behind the race leaders, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Piastri’s pit stop error, where he overshot his pit box, may have cost him the win, as he lost around 2 seconds in that incident. McLaren’s Team Principal acknowledged the pit-stop error as a costly mistake that affected Piastri’s chances of victory. Piastri, however, downplayed the impact of the error, stating that it would have only delayed his pursuit of the leading drivers. McLaren, aiming for victory at Spa, needs to refine its race operations to capitalize on its potential.
