THE STRATEGIST: How Haas cleverly used Magnussen to allow Hulkenberg to snatch the final point in Jeddah

So far in the 2024 season the top five teams (Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin) have a relatively comfortable pace advantage over the bottom five. Therefore in a race without incident or retirement there are no points on the table for the lower teams (Kick Sauber, RB, Haas, Williams and Alpine).
But on Saturday night in Jeddah, the retirement of Lance Stroll on Lap 6 not only triggered a Safety Car but also left a valuable point-scoring position up for grabs. Former Aston Martin strategist Bernie Collins explains how Haas worked together as a team – and switched their plan mid-race – to ensure this single precious point would be theirs…
Next Up
Related Articles
Our writers on the best drivers and stories from 2025
ExclusiveWhy Sainz feels ‘vindicated’ after his first Williams year
PalmerJolyon Palmer picks his stand-out performers in 2025
Formula 1’s record-breaking 2025 season in numbers
End Of Year Reports 2025Alpine’s best and worst moments from 2025
Verstappen reflects on Mercedes talks and F1 future
