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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has revealed how not being pressured from behind enabled the side’s rapid pace in mixed conditions in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix. Lando Norris had slipped around eight seconds behind George Russell and Max Verstappen when a sudden burst saw him catch and pass the pair in successive laps. As McLaren […]
Lando Norris made a remarkable comeback by swiftly catching and passing George Russell and Max Verstappen after falling behind by eight seconds. As his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri closed in on Russell and Verstappen, Norris managed to establish a seven-second lead out in front. McLaren’s early comfortable margin allowed both drivers to preserve their Intermediates better than their rivals, as team principal Stella acknowledged the looming rain as a factor in their tire management strategy. Despite losing the lead due to a Safety Car intervention caused by Logan Sargeant’s stranded Williams, Stella believes that Mercedes’ pace in drier conditions would have posed a challenge for Norris even without the Safety Car. Stella suggested that Mercedes had the speed to catch up to Norris regardless of the Safety Car, emphasizing the importance of building a significant advantage to secure a safe end of the race. Overall, McLaren was content with the outcome of the race, understanding that it was influenced by various unpredictable scenarios and factors.
