McLaren fears that tyre durability issues seen at the Qatar Grand Prix could influence the title fight, with sharp gravel, rising pressures and unexpected vibrations creating unpredictable race conditions.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says “unexpected severe porpoising” caused the plank wear that led to Norris and Piastri’s disqualification in Las Vegas. Both drivers lost major points, and Stella apologised as the title fight tightens with two races left.
