Having misplaced out to Ferrari on the closely-matched Italian Grand Prix, McLaren group boss Andrea Stella has defended his outfit for choosing a two-stop technique.
Regardless of securing a double podium end on the thrilling Italian Grand Prix, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have been left dissatisfied after shedding out to Ferrari at Monza.
Having secured pole place on Saturday, Lando Norris was unable to transform it right into a victory.
The Briton misplaced two locations to Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc on the opening lap, and after affected by graining, he needed to pit for a second time for brand spanking new tyres, ending third at Monza.
His team-mate Piastri seemed in command of the Italian Grand Prix, however with Ferrari having been capable of pit solely as soon as, the Melbourne-born driver dropped again to complete second at Monza.
“A really shut race with Ferrari. Leclerc was very fast immediately, and he was capable of win the race by executing a one-stop, whereas we felt that we would have liked to go on two stops to verify we had sufficient tyres to make it to the tip of the race.
Stella continued: “It meant that we couldn’t capitalise on our very sturdy place on the grid. Other than this, it’s been a really optimistic weekend in Monza, it confirmed that the automotive is powerful and performs nicely on all types of circuits after the upgrades in Zandvoort, and we gained many factors within the Constructors’ Championship and a few factors within the quest for Lando within the Drivers’ Championship.
“So, with this championship state of affairs and the efficiency of the automotive, we stay up for an thrilling ultimate a part of the season,” concluded Stella.
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