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Red Bull Principal Strategy Engineer Hannah Schmitz explained there was scepticism on the pit wall about the race-winning decision to pit Max Verstappen under the Safety Car in F1’s Qatar GP.
Red Bull’s Principal Strategy Engineer, Hannah Schmitz, revealed that there was doubt on the pit wall regarding the decision to pit Max Verstappen during the Safety Car period at the Qatar Grand Prix in Formula 1.
Verstappen’s victory showcased the team’s quick thinking and strategic prowess during the race in Doha.
The choice to pit Verstappen came after a collision triggered the Safety Car on Lap 7, positioning him strategically between his title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
While most of the field opted to pit under the Safety Car, McLaren chose to keep Piastri and Norris out, a decision that ultimately backfired.
Despite initial doubts, Schmitz’s decision to pit Verstappen proved to be the winning move, solidifying his title challenge heading into the final race in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
