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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says that Formula 1 has become so competitive at the front that the small details are now defining races after Lando Norris was beaten by Max Verstappen in the …
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella emphasizes the extreme competitiveness in Formula 1, with small details now defining races, as seen in Lando Norris being overtaken by Max Verstappen and George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix. Stella highlights the significance of not defending first position and the time lost behind Russell as decisive factors in the race. Despite Christian Horner’s attempt to diminish McLaren’s pace advantage, Stella believes Norris would have adhered to the same strategy even from the lead, praising the team’s race approach. Stella credits the strategists for their foresight in anticipating how the race would unfold and stresses the potential high cost of early pit stops in a circuit like Barcelona.
