McLaren: 100 Laps Needed for F1 Canada GP
- Oscar Piastri of McLaren believes the team's tire wear advantage in Montreal's canadian Grand Prix could have been better exploited with more laps.
- Despite this, thay managed to rally during qualifying.Piastri started third, behind George Russell and Max Verstappen, while Lando Norris began seventh due to errors.
- During the race, McLaren, known for its tire management, notably on circuits stressing the rear axle like Montreal, saw Piastri struggle to advance.
Oscar Piastri reflects on McLaren’s strategy in the Canadian Grand Prix, stating the team needed more laps to fully utilize their tire management advantages. Discover how the challenging montreal circuit highlighted McLaren’s strengths and weaknesses,with grip and early race performance playing a crucial role in the final outcome. Key to their race plan was leveraging tire longevity,a meaningful factor,especially in a race where the team’s role focused on tire wear. Learn how a collision between teammates impacted performance and analyze the team’s struggle for grip. News Directory 3 provides in-depth coverage of the race,breaking down the team’s tactics and overall race performance. Will the Austrian Grand Prix offer a better opportunity? Discover what’s next …
Piastri: McLaren Needed More Laps to Capitalize on Tire Advantage in Canadian GP
Updated June 18, 2025
Oscar Piastri of McLaren believes the team’s tire wear advantage in Montreal’s canadian Grand Prix could have been better exploited with more laps. Team principal Andrea Stella is analyzing why McLaren struggled for typical performance.
The team struggled for grip during Friday practice. Despite this, thay managed to rally during qualifying.Piastri started third, behind George Russell and Max Verstappen, while Lando Norris began seventh due to errors.
During the race, McLaren, known for its tire management, notably on circuits stressing the rear axle like Montreal, saw Piastri struggle to advance. After being overtaken by Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the first lap, Piastri found it difficult to make progress. he then faced pressure from Norris, resulting in a collision.
Piastri noted that the McLaren F1 car improved later in the two-stop race, allowing them to leverage their tire management. However, it wasn’t enough to move up the leaderboard.
“Our pace wasn’t great in the first stint on the medium tires,” Piastri saeid. “I think where we came into our own was when everyone else was degrading, we were good. And unfortunately, we probably needed the race to be about 100 laps, not 70, to take advantage of that.”
What’s next
The upcoming Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring will provide further insights into whether the Canadian race was an anomaly for McLaren. The track features both low-speed corners and a fast second half.