Andrea Stella Archives - Motorsport

Stella on McLaren’s strategic approach and Norris’ small pace advantage at F1 Austrian GP

Valeria Penachi5 days ago5 days ago06 mins

Following McLaren’s one-two finish at the F1 Austrian GP, team principal Andrea Stella faced pointed questions about McLaren’s strategic approach that saw Oscar Piastri finish second behind teammate Lando Norris. The key inquiry centered on whether pitting Piastri immediately after Norris during the first pit window might have given the Australian a better chance at…

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella on the pit wall during F1 Austrian GP.

Stella proud of both McLaren drivers’ respectful battle at F1 Austrian GP

Yi Xing Lim7 days ago7 days ago09 mins

McLaren’s Team Principal Andrea Stella praised both of his drivers for how they handled themselves during the F1 Austrian GP. After a difficult Canadian GP—where Lando Norris collided with Oscar Piastri, though the Australian managed to escape unscathed—the Woking-based team bounced back to claim another one-two finish and their eighth win of the season. Throughout…

Norris and Piastri react to “stupid” late clash in F1 Canadian GP

Nicolas Lopes3 weeks ago3 weeks ago012 mins

McLaren’s Lando Norris believes his failed move that ultimately ended in a collision with his team-mate Oscar Piastri at the final stages of the 2025 F1 Canadian GP was “stupid”, and that he should have “never gone for it” in hindsight. Norris managed to make a bold move down the inside of his team-mate into…

Stella reflects on “not acceptable” intra-team crash at F1 Canadian GP

Nicolas Lopes3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes an intra-team clash between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri late on at the 2025 F1 Canadian GP was “not acceptable” – but he noted how Norris’ instant reaction was key in defining the course of action after the incident. Norris had made a successful lunge down the inside of…

McLaren team, including team principal Andrea Stella, celebrates Oscar Piastri's win at the F1 Spanish GP

Stella praises Piastri’s progress after standout F1 Spanish GP performance

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Team principal Andrea Stella reflected on McLaren’s impressive outing at the F1 Spanish GP, where Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris delivered a strong 1-2 finish. Piastri extended his lead in the Drivers’ standings after a dominant lights-to- flag victory at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, finishing ahead of his McLaren teammate and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. While…

Andrea Stella has insisted that McLaren chose the fastest strategy despite Max Verstappen's strong pace on a 3-stop plan during the F1 Spanish GP

Stella insists McLaren chose the fastest strategy despite Verstappen being rapid on 3-stop during F1 Spanish GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago015 mins

Team principal Andrea Stella has shared his insights into the strategic calls that led to McLaren’s comfortable 1-2 finish and Max Verstappen’s aggressive 3-stop approach at the F1 Spanish GP. With no team attempting a one-stopper on Sunday, the Woking-based outfit went into the race with a fresh set of all three tyre compounds. Starting…

During the F1 Monaco GP last weekend in his post-qualifying and post-race print media sessions, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke about Ferrari and Charles Leclerc as they pushed the Woking-based team very hard.

How rapid home hero and “specialist” Leclerc gave Stella and McLaren stress at the F1 Monaco GP

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

During the F1 Monaco GP last weekend in his post-qualifying and post-race print media sessions, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke about Ferrari and Charles Leclerc as they pushed the Woking-based team very hard. In 2024, Charles Leclerc ended his bad luck curse at his home race in style by taking pole position once again,…

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 25: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 25, 2025 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Glenn Dunbar/LAT Images)

Stella curious to see if 2026 F1 car regulations can help racing at Monaco GP

Natalie Johnston1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella led his two drivers to success this past weekend at the Monaco GP. Both McLaren drivers finished on the podium. Lando Norris took victory, with Oscar Piastri placing P3. Stella spoke about the effect the rule change had on the Monaco GP and next year’s car regulations in his print…

Andrea Stella and Lando Norris at the 2025 Monaco GP

Stella praises Norris for masterclass throughout F1 Monaco GP weekend

Lena Ferle1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

In the heart of Monte Carlo, under the tight, unforgiving streets of Monaco, Lando Norris produced what McLaren team boss Andrea Stella described as a “very, very well managed and executed weekend” to claim victory in the 2025 F1 Monaco GP. This marked his second season win and perhaps his most polished performance to date….

McLaren rumoured to be slower after Technical Directive was issued prior to Imola.

McLaren’s pace rumoured to be down in Imola due to Technical Directive

Ewout Albrecht2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Following Max Verstappen’s victory in Imola, and perhaps more significantly, McLaren’s defeat, suggestions have surfaced that a new Technical Directive (TD) from the FIA might be of importance. Red Bull suspects McLaren trickery During the Miami GP weekend, which saw Oscar Piastri take a dominant win, Red Bull hinted at McLaren doing ‘something’ to reduce…