P1 with Matt and Tommy Qatar GP Race Review
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Nov 30, 2025 After an intense season, McLaren's strategy blunder leaves the championship wide open for the finale. The hosts dissect shocking decisions during the Qatar GP, including a puzzling safety car strategy that impacted both drivers. They explore if McLaren should commit to a clear favorite and analyze the consequences for Piastri and Norris. Meanwhile, they highlight key moments that could define the championship. Amidst predictions for Abu Dhabi, they discuss the implications of team orders and whether drama was created by McLaren's mistakes.
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Single Strategy Call Shifted The Title
- McLaren's decision not to pit during the early safety car gift-wrapped the race to Max Verstappen.
- That single strategic error turned a near-certain McLaren one-two into a title fight heading to Abu Dhabi.
Always Use Free Safety-Car Pit Windows
- Do pit both cars on a free early safety-car stop when maximum stint limits force extra stops.
- Avoid relying on a second safety car to regain strategic advantage.
Best Car, Weak Decision-Making
- McLaren built the best car but repeatedly botched race decisions, undermining their drivers' title chances.
- Strategic and operational errors have turned a constructors-dominant season into a drivers' vulnerability.