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Stella says McLaren “takes responsibility” for Piastri “not finishing on the podium” as grid penalty limits his potential in F1 Imola GP

Magdalena Put1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admitted that a mistake on the team’s part cost Oscar Piastri a potential podium finish in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After a difficult start to the weekend, Max Verstappen managed to secure pole, but his best time was merely 0.074 seconds quicker than Piastri’s, who edged out his McLaren…

“We seem to find slightly more” — Stella says updated package for MCL38 faster on track than predicted in the simulations

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

McLaren’s massive upgrade continues to impress as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were P2 and P3 in qualifying for Sunday’s Imola Grand Prix, before the Australian was handed a 3-place grid drop for blocking Kevin Magnussen in Q1. Combining Norris and Piastri’s best sectors, McLaren had the fastest car in qualifying by a small fraction….

McLaren F1 “need to deliver another package” like Miami to “consistently fight Red Bull” — Stella

Jonah Presser1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Miami made McLaren feel like they were on top of the world. After winning with Lando Norris, to quote a famous Floridian, they were having the time of their lives. However, Team Principal Andrea Stella admitted that Norris’ victory should not be seen as a change in the pecking order when he spoke post-race. Red…

Receiving online abuse and people talking “crap” about Sochi 2021 put “an even bigger smile on my face” after maiden F1 win — Norris

Öykü Ceylan1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Lando Norris’s journey to his first Formula 1 win has been a long time coming. After a 110-race wait, the British driver finally stood on the top step of the podium at the Miami Grand Prix, capitalizing on perfect Safety Car timing to defeat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. This victory marked a significant turnaround for…

Piastri “is in a very strong place” following F1 Miami GP performance — Stella

Lucrezia Costa1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

McLaren’s weekend was definitely packed with emotions. On one hand, the Woking-based team scored its first Grand Prix win since the Italy 2021 as Lando Norris delivered the goods, but on the other his teammate Oscar Piastri definitely was not so lucky following a very strong Grand Prix. The Australian driver was involved in a…

Stella: McLaren knew they could fight for F1 Miami GP win as they gained “some important clues” in the opening laps

James O'Connor1 year ago011 mins

McLaren is basking in the glow of a memorable victory at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. Lando Norris secured the first win of his F1 career as the Woking-based squad took their first Grand Prix victory since Daniel Ricciardo’s at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix. Team boss Andrea Stella opened up on a…

“Maybe you need to spend a weekend at home with your family” — Stella calls for race bans following Magnussen’s antics during F1 Sprint

Rachel Stephens1 year ago05 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has strongly criticised the manoeuvres from Kevin Magnussen during the Miami GP Sprint. Stella minced no words in condemning Magnussen’s defensive driving tactics throughout the 19-lap race. Lewis Hamilton was struggling on the straights, finding it difficult to overtake the Haas throughout. Eventually, the drivers brushed tyres during their battle,…

Stella: McLaren’s huge Miami F1 upgrades are worth “less” lap time than the package it brought to Austria in 2023

Nicolas Lopes1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

McLaren’s extensive updates to the MCL38 ahead of the Miami GP caught the attention of the paddock, after the team transformed its fortunes with an in-season package in Austria last year, there’s a possibility this could happen again in 2024 – and much earlier this time around. The extent of the upgrades means the car…

“We are speaking about one-tenth” — Vasseur on the very close fight between Ferrari and McLaren in 2024 F1 season

Sushmita Balakrishnan1 year ago04 mins

Ferrari has had a good start to the 2024 season. They are the only team other than Red Bull to win a race to date as Carlos Sainz took the win at Albert Park in Melbourne last month. Behind these two teams, McLaren looks like they are establishing themselves as the third fastest one. The…

Stella talks F1 development race and how McLaren could “close the gap” to Red Bull in the next 12 months

Ryan McGahey1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Speaking after the Chinese Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella gives Kudos to Max Verstappen and Red Bull for their record breaking achievements in recent years, while setting McLaren’s targets on closing the gap to the dominant champions. Following Lando Norris’ impressive performance to take the chequered flag in P2 during the Chinese Grand…