McLaren Missed Strategy Window with Norris | F1 News

McLaren’s Andrea Stella admits they may have missed a golden chance with Lando Norris at Spa—starting 13th, he clawed his way to 7th, even leading, but a conservative strategy that held him out on aging tires cost him crucial track position when the safety car didn’t materialize. Stella now believes an earlier pit stop could’ve turned the race, calling it a tough 50-50 call at the time. Despite the strategy hiccup, Norris’ pace was blistering—Stella says without his grid penalty, he’d have been in podium contention. The car’s strong showing at Spa is a major boost, though Stella warns the team’s performance still hinges too much on grip levels. Moving forward, they’re targeting consistency across all conditions. Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri battled floor damage and an older power unit, but Stella sees growth in his resilience and learning curve over the weekend. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/197550524780485d