F1 Strategy

Why McLaren Didn’t Pit Piastri and Norris Under Safety Car at the 2025 Qatar GP

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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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FIA Enforces 25-Lap Max Stint for 2025 Qatar GP, Mandating Two-Stop Race

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The 2025 F1 title fight has been dealt a strategic curveball. F1, the FIA, and Pirelli have announced that drivers will be restricted to a maximum stint of 25 laps on any tyre set during the Qatar Grand Prix as a « precautionary and safety measure, » effectively banning a one-stop race.

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