Qatar🇶🇦 debrief McLaren & Mercedes edition 🏎️
Lando (2nd in the standings) :
Sprint qualifying: 1st
Sprint race: 2nd (7 points)
Qualifying: 3rd
Grand Prix: 10th (1 point + 1 for fastest lap)
Positions: -7
Oscar (4th in the standings):
Sprint qualifying: 3rd
Sprint race: 1st (8 points)
Qualifying: 4th
Grand Prix: 3rd (15 points)
Positions: +1
McLaren have had a rollercoaster of a weekend. The sprint race went exactly how they needed it to go but the Grand Prix was chaotic. Oscar managed to get a podium and Lando managed to do an incredible recovery drive after that stop and go penalty. Honestly this entire race was chaos from poor decisions from the FIA and the multiple stoppages and accidents. The Constructors championship will now be decided in Abu Dhabi next week.
Lewis (7th in the standings):
Sprint qualifying: 7th
Sprint Race: 6th (3 points)
Qualifying: 6th
Grand Prix: 12th
Positions: -6
George (6th in the standings) :
Sprint qualifying: 2nd
Sprint race: 3rd (6 points)
Qualifying: 2nd (started the race in 1st due to Max getting a penalty)
Grand Prix: 4th (12 points)
Positions: -3
Mercedes have had a an absolute rubbish weekend. I can’t wait for Lewis to be done with this team. This race was an absolute shambles. This team is an absolute shambles because why is it always Lewis suffering? Well done to George for getting points but it’s safe to say once Lewis leaves I’m not sticking around. The disrespect is abhorrent. Hopefully this team at the human decency to make Abu Dhabi a good send off for Lewis.
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