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Christian Horner has identified a “conflict” facing McLaren, but was complimentary of Red Bull’s F1 rival after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Christian Horner acknowledged McLaren’s challenging tactic with Oscar Piastri at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, describing it as subjecting him to a “world of pain.”
Despite this, Horner also praised McLaren for allowing Lando Norris to compete against Piastri, admiring their sportsmanship despite the risks involved.
During the analysis of Max Verstappen’s victory at Imola, Horner discussed McLaren’s two-stop strategy that backfired, causing Piastri to struggle in traffic after dropping down the order.
Horner highlighted the graining on Piastri’s front right tire and the difficult decision McLaren faced between a one-stop and a two-stop strategy.
Ultimately, the decision to pit twice led to Piastri encountering traffic issues, while Max Verstappen maintained a solid lead with low tire degradation.
