Italy is over the moon after Ferrari and Charles Leclerc‘s stunning win at the Italian Grand Prix.
The victory was celebrated by many, but some think McLaren missed a golden chance.
La Gazzetta dello Sport:
The Italian newspaper showered praise on Leclerc for his second Monza win. They noted that in 2019, he won with youthful recklessness. This time, he showed maturity and strategic brilliance, making smart choices with his engineers. They said, “This time he triumphed in a much more deliberate way.”
However, they also pointed out McLaren’s mistakes. The team has been struggling for months and missed another opportunity. Letting Piastri pass Norris early on and not securing second place later was seen as a big blunder.
Marca:
The Spanish paper criticized McLaren for not having clear driver roles. They wrote, “Ferrari played with a superior car as McLaren gave away a victory.” They suggested that Piastri didn’t understand Norris had better chances for the title, calling it ‘Norriscide.’ Fans might feel this could cost them dearly in the championship race.
The Guardian:
The British newspaper compared McLaren’s situation to scenes from “Apocalypse Now.” They described the drivers’ disappointed faces after losing to Leclerc as saying it all: “the horror, the horror…” They also mentioned how missing out on a one-two finish hurt Norris’s chances against Verstappen.
AS:
Spain’s AS called McLaren’s strategy ‘harakiri,’ meaning self-destruction. They couldn’t understand why Piastri was made to pit twice, losing a sure win. “Under pressure from Leclerc, he had to make a second stop,” they said. This forced him to catch up almost 15 seconds in just 14 laps—a near-impossible task.
What do you think about McLaren’s decisions?
