Stella: Without the red flags the race would have been different

As often happens, the fate of the race on a wet track was determined by an incident. The advantage was given to those who waited for it, postponed the pit stop and changed tires without wasting time.

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has defended the decision to red-flag Lando Norris, ultimately denying him a likely win.

Andrea Stella: “Both drivers said they needed new tires to keep the car on track in these conditions. This decision did not work as more rain led to an accident and red flags. Without red flags and less rain, riders who didn’t change tires would have a harder time.

If you ride in the back, the risk is worth it because if you become successful, you’ll look like a hero. But I support the decision we made to make a pit stop because it was done with the full consent of the drivers and with a lot of common sense. We had to make sure we didn’t fly off the track, fight for points and finish. the breed.

Personally, I don’t like leaving the car on the track with so much water on fairly worn tires. If there had been no red flags, the race would have been very different.”