Andrea Stella Archives - Motorsport

William's driver Alex Albon discusses Andrea Stella's comments surrounding lesser penalties ahead of the F1 Qatar GP.

“Rules are rules”: Albon on Stella’s comments calling for lesser penalties for plank wear ahead of F1 Qatar GP

Imogen Hayhurst2 days ago2 days ago04 mins mins

Williams driver Alex Albon has spoken on McLaren Team Principal, Andrea Stella’s comments about lesser penalties for “minor and accidental technical infringments” that don’t improve a cars performance ahead of the F1 Qatar GP. Albon disagrees with Stella. Stating that everyone has to factor in limits and, “you have to take the safe approach” on…

Andrea Stella explains McLaren’s unexpected rear skid wear and porpoising issues at the Las Vegas GP, ahead of the F1 Qatar GP.

Stella reflects on Las Vegas disqualification ahead of F1 Qatar GP

Shania Wallage3 days ago3 days ago09 mins mins

Following what should have been a good pair of results at the F1 Las Vegas GP for McLaren, Team Principal Andrea Stella has opened up about the unexpected plank wear issues that ultimately lead to the teams disqualification from the race. An unexpected surge in porpoising (vertical oscillations that repeatedly slammed the cars into the…

FIA admits “weakness” in F1 power unit cost cap rules following Red Bull/McLaren feud

Nicolas Lopes1 week ago1 week ago06 mins mins

Red Bull changed Max Verstappen’s PU following a difficult qualifying at the F1 São Paulo GP a fortnight ago, exceeding their allocation for the season. As Verstappen was already due a pit lane start due to the team breaking parc fermé to heavily modify the car’s set-up, there wasn’t a tangible sporting penalty for doing…

With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren's recent form slump.

“It’s going to be difficult now to try and win” — Piastri faces championship challenge at F1 Las Vegas GP

Chiara Martin1 week ago1 week ago06 mins mins

With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren’s recent form slump. Ahead of Las Vegas, the Australian driver discussed the challenges that have plagued his campaign since the summer break and what lies ahead. Understanding the…

McLaren CEO Zak Brown explains how Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have stayed calm and competitive amid a tense 2025 F1 title battle, with trust, transparency, and strong driver relationships keeping the team united.

Zak Brown reveals McLaren strategy to avoid conflict in the Norris & Piastri F1 title battle

Maahika Banerjee2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

The 2025 F1 season is heading into its final stretch with McLaren at the top of the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships. In what has been the closest teammate battle in recent seasons, Lando Norris took hold of the championship after the Mexico City GP. At the time, there was one point separating him from his…

Andrea Stella reveals how lessons from Ferrari’s F1 golden era shaped his leadership at McLaren and why he originally turned down the role.

Andrea Stella’s McLaren leadership: How Ferrari’s culture shaped a modern F1 rebuild

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins mins

In a recent episode of F1 Beyond the Grid podcast, Andrea Stella reflected on his journey, offering insights into how leadership evolves under the intensity of Formula 1 and how he guides decisions today at McLaren. Learning from Ferrari’s Golden Era When Andrea Stella joined Ferrari in 2000 as an engineer, he stepped into one…

Team Principal Andrea Stella targets F1 Las Vegas GP redemption after challenging past years, detailing tyre and aerodynamic changes made.

Stella targets McLaren redemption at F1 Las Vegas GP

Kavi Khandelwal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins mins

As the F1 paddock prepares to return to the 2025 Las Vegas GP, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has opened up about the significant challenges his team faced at this track. He outlined the comprehensive plan to turn their fortunes around this weekend as compared to the previous two years. Reflecting on the previous season,…

McLaren Racing's Andrea Stella during F1 São Paulo GP.

Stella deems Piastri’s penalty “harsh” but remains optimistic after signs of improvement at F1 São Paulo GP

Yi Xing Lim3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

The F1 São Paulo GP delivered a mixed weekend for McLaren Racing and Team Principal Andrea Stella, with contrasting fortunes for their two drivers. Lando Norris continued his dominant form as he crossed the line to take his seventh win of the season, while Oscar Piastri endured a tougher weekend, finishing 5th after receiving a…

Oscar Piastri during the 2025 F1 São Paulo GP sprint race

Piastri focused on F1 São Paulo GP qualifying after crashing out of Sprint Race

Eleanor Cooper3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins mins

Oscar Piastri has stated he hopes to put F1 São Paulo GP sprint race behind him and is looking towards qualifying after a collision with the barriers saw him walk away with no points on Saturday. Piastri recorded his third DNF of the season during the F1 São Paulo GP sprint race, where he came…

Andrea Stella reflects on lessons from 2007 at the F1 São Paulo GP, stressing the importance of team unity between Norris and Piastri.

“Make sure the winner drives a papaya car”: Stella sets clear rules for McLaren title fight at the F1 São Paulo GP

Shania Wallage3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella offered rare insight into the pressures, lessons, and motivations shaping the team’s title fight, speaking during Friday’s press conference at the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix (GP). Stella began by acknowledging the unique challenges the Interlagos circuit presents, unpredictable weather, dramatic racing, and the constant demand for adaptability. “The challenge…