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Stella: Montreal tyre gamble shared by pitwall and drivers
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25/05/2026 at 17:5625/05/2026 at 18:54 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Andrea Stella has defended McLaren’s controversial tyre gamble at the start of the Canadian Grand Prix, insisting the decision to begin the race on intermediate tyres was a collective call made jointly by the pit wall and the drivers. What unfolded in Montreal quickly turned into a strategic nightmare for team papaya. While the vast majority of the field opted for slick tyres as conditions improved before lights out, both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri lined up on Pirelli’s green-banded inter. The call backfired almost immediately. As the rain eased and the circuit dried...
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