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McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has denied it could have mounted a greater challenge to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix without Oscar Piastri’s grid drop. Having won at the previous round in Miami, McLaren transpired again to be the closest contender to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen across the weekend’s round at Imola. But […]
McLaren’s close competition with Red Bull at Imola stemmed from their previous victory in Miami. Despite Max Verstappen’s pole position, Sergio Perez’s Q2 exit gave McLaren a strategic edge. However, Piastri’s penalty pushed him down to fifth. McLaren’s team principal praised Verstappen’s speed and the team’s strategic gameplay. Lando Norris made a late charge on Verstappen, but ultimately fell short by seven-tenths of a second. Norris’ adaptation to tire overheating issues was praised, enhancing performance towards the end of the race.
