McLaren admits incorrect judgment ruined Bahrain GP strategy gamble

First reported 19 hours ago · latest an hour ago

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admits an incorrect judgment on tyre strategy ruined the Bahrain Grand Prix, leaving Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri outside the top five after a miscalculation.

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Crash.net F1 leads on Stella accepting responsibility for the ruined race, while Motorsport.com adds detail on Norris qualifying sixth and the water misjudgement on the Sepang circuit. Both frame the strategy error as the key outcome.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com provides the most complete account, including qualifying position and the specific miscalculation, with an image and no paywall.

McLaren admits incorrect judgment ruined Bahrain GP strategy gamble

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