Team principal Andrea Stella opened up about Oscar Piastri finally having a strong race weekend in 2026, how well he is coping with setbacks in comparison to last season, and McLaren’s upcoming upgrades following the Australian’s second-place finish at the F1 Japanese GP on Sunday. Setting a lap time of 1:29.132 in the final segment…
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri successfully started and finished the 2026 F1 Japanese GP; the Aussie finished the race in P2, with the World Champion in P5, leaving team principal Andrea Stella satisfied. Overall, the 2026 Japanese GP was an improvement from the previous two races for the McLaren F1 team. Positive day…
McLaren had their worst outing of recent years with a double DNS in China, but ahead of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, both drivers are confident that the team will turn the fortunes around. Piastri says cause of McLaren double DNS at China is clear of Japanese GP Oscar Piastri revealed in a print media…
The 2026 campaign has had a rough start for McLaren, with serious issues from the season’s opening. At the Australian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri failed to start after crashing into the barriers on a reconnaissance lap to the grid. He had finished third in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship, narrowly missing out on the title. Meanwhile,…
The 2026 Chinese GP was a disaster for team principal Andrea Stella and the entire McLaren F1 team. Neither of the consecutive Constructors’ Champions’ cars were able to start the race. Reigning World Driver’s Champion Lando Norris could not even leave his garage. His teammate Oscar Piastri was pushed back into the pits just before…
At the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, both McLaren drivers failed to start the race. The team left with a double DNS and two disappointed drivers. Initially, it was Lando Norris’s car that ran into issues. The Brit failed to leave the garage when the pit lane opened. Shortly after this, Oscar Piastri’s car was taken…
After a double DNS for McLaren at the 2026 Chinese GP, Andrea Stella defended the start of their F1 season. Oscar Piastri has not yet completed a single lap of a Grand Prix. Lando Norris has had slightly better luck as he was able to start and complete the Australian Grand Prix, finishing P5. Speaking…
McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were left disappointed after both drivers record a non-start at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP due to separate power unit related issues. It all ended for the McLaren duo, even before it started at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. While Norris was unable to even complete his reconnaissance…
With safety issues becoming a major talking point in F1 yet again following the 2026 Australian GP, Andrea Stella shared his concerns over the race starts, the massive speed differentials between cars, and overtaking. Meanwhile, drivers Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly were vocal about the perils of the straight-line mode on Lap 1 and while…
Andrea Stella has spoken out on Oscar Piastri’s crash at the F1 2026 Australian GP. At the 2026 F1 Australian GP, Oscar Piastri crashed his McLaren on the way to the grid. At his home race, he clipped the kerb and lost control of the rear of his car at turn 4. This sent him…
