Episode
Ep55: Qatar GP and McLaren’s monumental mistake
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- Away We Go Podcast
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- Dec 1, 2025
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- 2637
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Summary
Late braking, fastest laps, pole positions and a sprint win at the Qatar Grand Prix saw a welcome return to Oscar Piastri’s top form. However, in the main race, McLaren failed to pit both drivers on lap 7 of 57 when a safety car was deployed, when every other car on the grid did pit. To add complexity to race strategies, it was mandated that the maximum a tyre could be used for was 25 laps, making Qatar a mandatory two-stop race. McLaren’s failure to pit under safety car effectively han...