P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has commended the adaptive race management that saw Lando Norris almost take the win in the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Norris qualified less than a tenth behind polesitter Max Verstappen, but he could not maintain pace with the Red Bull and dropped eight seconds back in the first stint. […]
Norris qualified closely behind polesitter Max Verstappen but couldn’t keep up in the first stint and fell back eight seconds. However, he closed the gap on Verstappen towards the end using the Hard compound tires. Despite a strong effort, Norris finished just seven-tenths behind Verstappen. His team praised his strategic adjustments to save tires for the closing laps. McLaren struggled with rear degradation due to a set-up for cooler conditions. The narrow temperature window for tire performance was a crucial factor affecting the race. Norris’ patience in managing tire temperatures in the second stint helped him maintain performance till the end.
