Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren in the Team Principals Press Conference during practice ahead of the F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka Circuit on March 27, 2026 in Suzuka, Japan.
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Stella on McLaren’s performance and Antonelli’s searing pace at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri successfully started and finished the 2026 F1 Japanese GP; the Aussie finished the race in P2, with the World Champion in P5, leaving team principal Andrea Stella satisfied. Overall, the 2026 Japanese GP was an improvement from the previous two races for the McLaren F1 team. Positive day…

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McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris pictured at the Australian GP, later reflected on McLaren’s difficult 2026 Chinese GP and outlined plans for recovery.
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Norris backs McLaren to recover after tough start to 2026 F1 season

The 2026 campaign has had a rough start for McLaren, with serious issues from the season’s opening. At the Australian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri failed to start after crashing into the barriers on a reconnaissance lap to the grid. He had finished third in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship, narrowly missing out on the title. Meanwhile,…

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Andrea Stella at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP
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Stella: Learnings taken for McLaren from watching 2026 F1 Chinese GP

The 2026 Chinese GP was a disaster for team principal Andrea Stella and the entire McLaren F1 team. Neither of the consecutive Constructors’ Champions’ cars were able to start the race. Reigning World Driver’s Champion Lando Norris could not even leave his garage. His teammate Oscar Piastri was pushed back into the pits just before…

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Stella addresses McLarens performance at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP
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Stella more concerned about missing out on points than data after double McLaren DNS at 2026 F1 Chinese GP

At the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, both McLaren drivers failed to start the race. The team left with a double DNS and two disappointed drivers. Initially, it was Lando Norris’s car that ran into issues. The Brit failed to leave the garage when the pit lane opened. Shortly after this, Oscar Piastri’s car was taken…

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Besides Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly, Andrea Stella has outlined safety concerns over race starts, SLM, and overtaking in F1 after 2026 Australian GP
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Stella, Sainz and Gasly flag key F1 safety concerns after 2026 Australian GP

With safety issues becoming a major talking point in F1 yet again following the 2026 Australian GP, Andrea Stella shared his concerns over the race starts, the massive speed differentials between cars, and overtaking. Meanwhile, drivers Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly were vocal about the perils of the straight-line mode on Lap 1 and while…

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Led by Andrea Stella, two-time defending F1 World Champions McLaren had a tough start to 2026 at the Australian GP in Melbourne.
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Stella outlines two areas McLaren are struggling in after 2026 F1 Australian GP

Led by Andrea Stella, two-time defending F1 Constructors’ World Champions McLaren had a tough start to 2026 at the Australian GP in Melbourne. Lando Norris finished a distant P5, while home hero Oscar Piastri crashed on a sighting lap to the grid. Coming into the season, the Italian engineer felt McLaren would be a step…

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