Race data explains exactly why McLaren made its dubious specific strategic decisions in the Japanese Grand Prix.

During Sunday’s post-race press conference following Max Verstappen’s win in the Japanese Grand Prix, Lando Norris was asked about how McLaren handled the strategy behind the Red Bull driver. With Norris starting second and teammate Oscar Piastri third,

McLaren remains the team to beat in Formula 1, but Max Verstappen’s victorious drive for Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix Sunday proves only excellence is good enough. 2nd and 3rd placed Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri still have the fastest all-round car for McLaren on the F1 grid.