- Stella said the pit stop lasted seven seconds, losing about 4.5s relative to an optimal stop
- Acknowledged this is not the first slow stop for McLaren this season
- Stated the team must work urgently to improve pit operations
- VSC timing already left Norris disadvantaged when pitting
- The slow stop increased the net time lost and reduced McLaren’s chance to recover on a circuit where overtaking is very difficult
- Stella noted the stop would not have changed the final result materially but is a clear weakness to address
- McLaren will review operations to prevent repeats after also losing position for Oscar Piastri in a prior event
- Team comments frame this as a priority for future race weekends
- No personnel or contractual changes were announced in the sources provided
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