P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri felt his Hungarian Grand Prix could have ended in a “different story” after McLaren’s strategy decision.
Oscar Piastri and his McLaren team plan to review their strategic decisions from the Hungarian Grand Prix, acknowledging it could have resulted in a different outcome.
Piastri opted for a two-stop strategy while team-mate Lando Norris went for a one-stop after a challenging start that saw him drop to fifth place.
During a thrilling late-race push, Piastri attempted to catch Norris who was nearly 9 seconds ahead after passing Charles Leclerc’s struggling Ferrari.
Piastri narrowly missed overtaking Norris by 0.6 seconds, resulting in a 14-point shift in the championship standings.
Reflecting on the race, Piastri believes a two-stop strategy could have been successful with clean air, a luxury Norris had with his one-stop approach.
Moving forward, Piastri and the team will analyze the race in-depth to understand the best strategies moving forward.
