Did McLaren's Strategy Cost Them a Race Win at the Japanese Grand Prix?

SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 05: Second placed qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren looks on during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on April 05, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202504050214 // Usage for editorial use only //

Did McLaren’s Strategy Cost Them a Race Win at the Japanese Grand Prix?

Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix by holding off both McLaren drivers. The Dutchman’s key to success was grabbing pole position by just 0.012 seconds from Lando Norris. After the Red Bull driver stayed ahead into turn 1, Verstappen controlled the race, edging out Norris by just over a second. McLaren will see this … Continue reading Did McLaren’s Strategy Cost Them a Race Win at the Japanese Grand Prix?