Tag: Andrea Stella

Andrea Stella with Oscar Piastri on Satrday of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix - Image Credit: McLaren Racing Media Centre

McLaren aims to emulate 2023 in order to outdevelop their rivals and secure third in F1 championship

Ryan McGahey03 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella hopes to once again lead the development race in 2024 in order for the team to solidify their position as third fastest on the grid. Despite a very shaky start to the 2023 Formula 1 season, McLaren managed to rectify a lot their issues and mounted an impressive charge in…

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Stella explains why a podium finish wasn’t “possible” for Norris in F1 Japanese GP

Magdalena Put04 mins

It was perhaps not the performance McLaren had hoped for at the Japanese Grand Prix, especially considering the high expectations after a promising qualifying.  Starting third, Lando Norris appeared to have a strong chance of securing a back to back podium finish. However, he ultimately lost out—not only to Carlos Sainz but also Charles Leclerc,…

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McLaren F1 looking to create “the most effective organisation” on the technical side led to Sanchez exit — Stella

James O'Connor03 mins

For the first time since the shock departure of David Sanchez from McLaren after just 3 months, Andrea Stella has spoken publicly about the decision for the Frenchman and the Woking-based squad to go their separate ways. Sanchez confirmed he would be leaving Ferrari in March of 2023. After a period of gardening leave, he…

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David Sanchez leaves McLaren F1 after just 3 months with the team

Öykü Ceylan02 mins

McLaren has unveiled a series of organisational changes within its racing team. Among these updates is the departure of David Sanchez, who joined McLaren from Ferrari in January but found his role misaligned with expectations. McLaren’s technical restructuring includes key appointments and adjustments aimed at optimizing the team’s performance on the F1 grid. Rob Marshall…

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Andrea Stella praises Oscar Piastri’s “extremely encouraging” F1 tyre management gains

David Coath03 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella praised the current form of Oscar Piastri and highlighted the Australian racer’s tyre management as one of the factors which have seen him develop his race management compared to his rookie season. This year’s Australian Grand Prix concluded with McLaren celebrating their first podium of the season after P3 for…

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McLaren and Ferrari “could have been there with Verstappen” in F1 Australian GP had he not retired — Stella

James O'Connor05 mins

Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix was a story of degradation and graining. The two teams that looked very strong on the day were Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren — they locked out the top 4 positions as Max Verstappen had a very rare DNF thanks to a right rear brake issue. As well as admitting his surprise…

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Stella: McLaren swapped cars in F1 Australian GP as it “would have happened naturally” with Norris’ fresher tyres

Melis Öktür03 mins

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella has stated that it was possible that Charles Leclerc could have been beaten with a better strategy in Sunday’s race. If McLaren had followed Ferrari and teammate Oscar Piastri’s undercut strategy in Melbourne, third-placed Norris thinks he could have taken second place from Leclerc. Piastri and Leclerc pitted…

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McLaren planning “major upgrade” akin to those of 2023 in the first third of 2024 F1 season

Nicolas Lopes05 mins

McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella reckons the team will have a “major upgrade” ready for its MCL38 in the first third of the 2024 F1 season, estimating it for around “round six or seven” of the championship, in a move that resembles the team’s aggressive development plan from 2023, which instantly paid dividends at…

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Stella praises Piastri for “staying calm” during lengthy Hamilton pursuit in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Magdalena Put03 mins

Having out-qualified his teammate to line up fifth on the grid for Saturday’s race, Oscar Piastri swiftly advanced up to fourth after overtaking Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso on the second lap.  The most memorable part of Piastri’s Jeddah outing, however, was his lengthy battle with Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s defensive drive and McLaren’s top-speed disadvantage proved…

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