Overview

• The phrase “Deutschland-Situation” was used by race engineer Will Joseph after Oscar Piastri’s pit stop at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg.
• Lando Norris initially declined to disclose the code’s meaning, calling it “a secret” following his narrow victory over teammate Piastri.
• Andrea Stella told Sky that the term traces back to a similar pit-stop timing tactic developed in a German race several years ago.
• Stella explained that the code indicates the precise window to pit before tyre performance drops off significantly.
• McLaren and other Formula 1 teams employ unique radio codes to shield strategic decisions from rivals and gain a competitive edge.