Overview

• Andrea Stella confirmed split one- and two-stop tactics will remain available for Norris and Piastri through the rest of the season as long as both are informed.
• Oscar Piastri said his two-stop plan in Budapest will undergo detailed review after he narrowly missed overtaking Norris due to running in dirty air.
• Lando Norris’s mid-race switch to a one-stop approach allowed him to defend against Piastri’s fresher tyres and cut the championship gap to nine points.
• Norris credited his self-imposed “99% limit” for precise tyre management that preserved his hard tyres over 39 laps in the final stint.
• Stella said the diverging tactics reflect McLaren’s commitment to driver autonomy and sportsmanship by allowing each driver to pursue personal success within team interests.