Andrea Stella Archives - Motorsport

Stella reflects on his journey from Ferrari to leading McLaren’s F1 turnaround with Brown, built on vision and equal support for both drivers

From Ferrari’s dynasties to McLaren’s rebuild: Andrea Stella on his greatest F1 successes

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 days ago3 days ago04 mins mins

Andrea Stella’s career in Formula 1 stretched across F1 champions, dynasties, and high-pressure rebuilds from Ferrari to McLaren. He moved through some of the sport’s most demanding environments and adapted each time. But McLaren’s rise over the last three years tested him differently. It demanded more than sharp engineering calls. It required leadership, clarity, and…

Andrea Stella's McLaren 2025 season review highlighted execution failures that prevented an earlier title clinch.

Stella admits McLaren F1 need better execution after a number of errors during 2025 season

Valeria Penachi4 days ago4 days ago03 mins mins

Andrea Stella’s McLaren 2025 F1 season review highlighted execution failures that prevented an earlier title clinch. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy during the 2025 Caschi d’Oro e Volanti ACI ceremony, the McLaren Team Principal acknowledged the mission of making Formula 1 “boring” was only partially achieved. McLaren secured the Constructors’ Championship six rounds before the…

Speaking to BBC Sport's Andrew Benson, Norris revealed the key mindset shift in 2025 that led to him becoming the FIA F1 World Champion.

Norris on his mindset shift and Stella’s encouragement during 2025 F1 season

Shania Wallage4 days ago4 days ago05 mins mins

Progress in Formula 1 is often framed around lap time, upgrades and results. But for Lando Norris, the process of improvement has gone far deeper than changes to his McLaren. Speaking to BBC Sport, Norris revealed that much of his improvement stemmed from a change in mindset, particularly in 2025, that led to him winning…

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella discusses how Norris' F1 Championship winning drive compares to Schumacher and Räikkönen.

McLaren’s Andrea Stella reflects on how Norris’ F1 title compares to Schumacher and Räikkönen’s

Imogen Hayhurst2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins mins

Following Lando Norris’ first World Drivers’ Championship win at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella discussed in a print media session how Lando Norris’ title-winning season as a driver compared to the ones with Michael Schumacher and Kimi Räikkönen. Before Andrea Stella moved to McLaren in 2015 and became Team Principal…

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: 2026 World Driver Champion Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images)

Andrea Stella maps out Lando Norris’ transformation from a promised prodigy to a F1 World Champion

Rohit Bhaskar2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins mins

Lando Norris clinched the 2025 championship by just 2 points, making him the 35th F1 Drivers’ World Champion. The Brit was just a 19-year-old driver when he joined the grid in 2019 with McLaren F1 was touted to be a kid with immense potential. He stayed with the Woking outfit through their hills and valleys…

Following a 2-3 finish to seal the Drivers' World Championship for Lando Norris at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reflected on an intriguing race that was won by Max Verstappen in a print media session.

McLaren boss Stella on Verstappen not playing games and split tyre strategy in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

Following a 2-3 finish to seal the Drivers’ World Championship for Lando Norris at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reflected on an intriguing race that was won by Max Verstappen in a print media session. Speaking in the post-qualifying press conference, Max Verstappen hinted he would not be pulling out…

Stella discusses Tsunoda’s tow for Verstappen in Qualifying, Norris’ race approach, and the strategic outlook for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.

“It’s an advantage”: Stella on McLaren’s position heading into the F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Shania Wallage3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella remained calm and composed as he analysed the key strategic moments of the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, including the tow Yuki Tsunoda provided team mate Max Verstappen in Q3 and the implications for Sunday’s race. With one McLaren on the front row and another on the second, Stella believes…

McLaren are backing both drivers at the Abu Dhabi GP

Andrea Stella on backing both McLaren drivers in championship fight at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Chloe Meehan3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

Andrea Stella has spoken after the F1 Qatar GP, stating that he will continue to support both drivers, as the championship showdown heads into Abu Dhabi. There was disappointment for McLaren at the F1 Qatar GP. The weekend provided the opportunity for Lando Norris to win his first World Championship. However, things didn’t go to…

McLaren Racing has announced that 2025 FIA F2 Champion Fornaroli and Verschoor will join the Driver Development Programme.

McLaren F1 announces Fornaroli and Verschoor joining Driver Development Programme

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

The McLaren F1 Team have announced that 2025 FIA Formula 2 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli and multiple-time race winner Richard Verschoor have joined their Driver Development Programme. Championship success in back-to-back seasons Fornaroli arrives at McLaren following a remarkable weekend in Lusail, where he secured the F2 title with one round remaining. The Italian built his…

McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris on track during the 2025 F1 Qatar GP.

Stella: McLaren “didn’t expect” everyone to pit in early safety car at F1 Qatar GP

Nicolas Lopes4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins mins

McLaren endured a difficult 2025 F1 Qatar GP after going in a different strategic avenue to the rest of the grid in the early safety car on lap 7, when basically the entire field piled into the pits for a new set of tyres, and only the two papaya cars stayed out. That meant they…