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McLaren saw a potential win opportunity in Austria go down the drain following a late-race collision between Max Verstappen and Andrea Stella.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix could have been avoided with an official warning. Norris expressed frustration over Verstappen’s movements during the overtake, leading to the crash at Turn 3. Verstappen was penalized and finished fifth, while Norris retired from the race. Stella criticized the stewards for not responding to Norris’ complaints earlier, and suggested a warning could have prevented the incident. He also suggested that the FIA use the incident to improve enforcement of rules and boundaries in future races.