'McLaren’s call to pit Norris after the VSC made no sense'

Lando Norris and McLaren suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the Madrid Grand Prix, missing out on a victory that seemed within reach. Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive win, heavily aided by the timing of a Virtual Safety Car, which proved detrimental to Norris’s race strategy. McLaren faced significant misfortune regarding the VSC deployment. Despite Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin being stationary on the track due to a mechanical issue for 30 seconds, the VSC was called at the most disadvantageous moment for the McLaren team, allowing Antonelli to snatch the lead.