Isack Hadjar was on course for sixth place at Losail when a broken aero part from his Racing Bulls RB01 caused a late puncture, destroying his race and leading him to describe his machine as a “plastic car” in a furious post-race reaction.
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The clash between Pierre Gasly and Nico Hülkenberg during the 2025 Qatar GP was deemed a racing incident with no driver predominantly at fault. However, it caused a Safety Car that disrupted McLaren’s strategy, contributing to its loss in the title fight.
Gasly-Hülkenberg Incident Verdict and Its Impact on McLaren’s Qatar GP 2025 Collapse Lire la suite »
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies admitted he initially did not understand McLaren’s choice to keep both cars out during the Safety Car at the 2025 Qatar GP, a strategy move that caused a pivotal momentum shift favoring Verstappen’s championship challenge.
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Andrea Stella explained that McLaren stayed out under the lap‑7 Safety Car in Qatar to avoid traffic and preserve flexibility with tyre strategy, a misjudgement that effectively gifted Max Verstappen a free pit stop and reopened the 2025 F1 title fight.
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