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Toto Wolff discusses the difficult precedent McLaren have set with the driver swap at the F1 Italian GP and the Hamilton vs Rosberg rivalry at Mercedes

Toto Wolff believes McLaren precedent “very difficult to undo” after contentious driver swap at F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago07 mins mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has weighed in on McLaren’s controversial driver swap at the F1 Italian GP as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris continue to compete in the two-way race for the Drivers’ Championship. The Austrian reckons that McLaren’s decision to instruct Piastri to relinquish his place after a slow pit stop for Norris…

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella on the pitwall ahead of the F1 Italian GP 2025

Stella explains McLaren’s reasoning behind controversial Piastri-Norris swap at F1 Italian GP

Magdalena Put1 month ago1 month ago07 mins mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella defended the team’s controversial late-race instruction for Oscar Piastri to hand second place back to teammate and championship rival Lando Norris during the F1 Italian GP. The McLaren pitwall has once again landed itself in hot water after intervening to undo the consequences of a slow pit stop that saw…

Andrea Stella, the Team Principal of McLaren Racing, has addressed the discourse surrounding the team's decision to swap its drivers during the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Stella praises Piastri’s racecraft after F1 Dutch GP Grand Slam

Doris Ivandic2 months ago2 months ago03 mins mins

McLaren Team Principal, Andrea Stella, praised Oscar Piastri’s development as a driver after his successful weekend at the F1 Dutch GP. Piastri made his mark around the demanding Zandvoort circuit as he becomes the first McLaren driver since Mika Häkkinen in 1998 to grab a Grand Slam. A Grand Slam consists of pole position, the…

Andrea Stella has addressed the reliability issue that caused Lando Norris's retirement from the Dutch GP and its impact on the F1 title fight

Andrea Stella on the reliability issue causing Norris’s retirement from the Dutch GP and its implications for F1 title fight

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago07 mins mins

Team principal Andrea Stella has opened up about the reliability trouble that resulted in Lando Norris’s retirement from the F1 Dutch GP and its larger implications for McLaren and the heated championship battle between the teammates. The Woking-based team had a really positive Saturday at Zandvoort, with Oscar Piastri and Norris locking out the front…

Piastri celebrating his win at the Dutch GP

Piastri on taking victory and achieving the grand slam at F1 Dutch GP

Natalie Johnston2 months ago2 months ago06 mins mins

Oscar Piastri secured his ninth F1 win at the Dutch GP. The Australian driver was never in doubt, leading every lap of the race and keeping his championship rivals at an arm’s length. Piastri completed the grand slam this weekend: pole position, won the race, fastest lap, and led every lap. This is the first…

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 27: Alexander Dunne of Ireland driving the (89) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during FP1 ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 27, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria.

Exclusive: “It’s a cool feeling” — Alex Dunne reflects on McLaren F1 praise after stunning FP1 debut

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Irish driver Alex Dunne opened up about a landmark weekend at the 2025 Austrian GP, where he made his Formula 1 FP1 debut with McLaren. Filling in for Lando Norris as part of the FIA’s rookie driver mandate, Dunne drove the MCL39 and impressed from the moment he…

Andrea Stella, McLaren's team principal, during the media session at the 2025 F1 Hungarian GP

Stella: Recent McLaren updates have extended gap to competitors in 2025 F1 season

Ana-Maria Andronic2 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

Following McLaren’s latest battle during the F1 Hungarian GP, Andrea Stella remains confident that the team will keep up the momentum for the second half of the 2025 season. The team principal spoke about the primary concerns following the events in Hungary — other teams catching up to them. Moreover, Stella was pleased with the…

Andrea Stella has talked about the relationship between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as F1 championship battle intensifies

Andrea Stella discusses evolved relationship between Norris and Piastri as F1 title battle intensifies

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago07 mins mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has shared his thoughts on the relationship between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the pressure to deliver, and the expectations for the remainder of the 2025 F1 season as the championship battle rages on with ten rounds to go. Owing to his thrilling victory at the Hungarian GP, Norris has…

Andrea Stella has discussed different strategy calls for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after their 1-2 finish at the F1 Hungarian GP

Andrea Stella discusses different strategy calls for Norris and Piastri after 1-2 finish at F1 Hungarian GP

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago09 mins mins

Team principal Andrea Stella has shared his insights into the strategy choices and the execution that led to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri bringing home McLaren’s seventh 1-2 finish of the season at the F1 Hungarian GP on Sunday. They have now also won their 200th Grand Prix, making them only the second team after…

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 02: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 02, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.

Wind shift, driver caution the key factors in McLaren Qualifying disappointment at 2025 F1 Hungarian GP, says Stella

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins mins

McLaren entered the 2025 F1 Hungarian GP weekend with high hopes after a string of strong performances in recent rounds. In Budapest, the team looked competitive throughout all three Free Practice sessions and into Q2, raising expectations for another potential front-row challenge. However, Q3 brought a noticeable dip in form, with both Lando Norris and…