McLaren explains Oscar Piastri's strategy at the F1 Mexico City GP. Andrea Stella reveals the two-stop was to find "free air".

Stella explains “controlling” two-stop strategy for Piastri at F1 Mexico City GP

Post-race of a strategically complex 2025 F1 Mexico City GP raised questions on the divergent strategies of McLaren; while teammate, Lando Norris, won on an optimal one-stop strategy, Oscar Piastri was moved to a two-stop strategy. He finished P5 in the end. The decision left many wondering why the team didn’t allow Piastri possessing clear…

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Piastri loses his championship lead at the F1 Mexico City GP
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Villeneuve: Piastri has not stepped up to F1 championship battle after losing points lead in Mexico

After the F1 Mexico City GP, Jack Villeneuve addressed Oscar Piastri’s lack of momentum ahead of the final charge for the championship. Oscar Piastri is well and truly in the fight for the 2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship. He has been leading it since the Saudi Arabia GP. However, he has struggled in recent races, which…

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Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren took a big step toward regaining control of the 2025 F1 season as Lando Norris pummelled the field at the F1 Mexico City GP. A 30-second victory over Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen was a big statement.
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Stella on Norris’ domination at F1 Mexico City GP and the team’s Drivers’ Championship hopes

Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren took a big step toward regaining control of the 2025 F1 season as Lando Norris pummelled the field at the F1 Mexico City GP. A 30-second victory over Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen was a big statement. Andrea Stella on Lando Norris and his total control of the F1 Mexico…

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has talked about Oscar Piastri after his recovery to P5 at the F1 Mexico City GP
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Andrea Stella on the lessons learnt and strategy choice after Piastri’s recovery to P5 at F1 Mexico City GP

Team principal Andrea Stella has opened up about the lessons Oscar Piastri has learnt from his recent struggles, his performance in the race after a tough qualifying session, and the tyre strategy McLaren selected for the Australian at the F1 Mexico City GP on Sunday. While Lando Norris grabbed pole and cruised to victory at…

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Norris hails his best “whole weekend” performance in F1 at Mexico City GP

Lando Norris crushed the opposition with a dominant drive to victory at the 2025 F1 Mexico City GP. The McLaren driver finished over 30 seconds clear of his nearest competitor, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, and reclaimed the 2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship lead from teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri in the process. Despite missing the action…

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Piastri explains “very different” driving style required for F1 Mexico City GP

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri endured another difficult F1 weekend at the Mexico City GP, finishing a lowly fifth place whilst seeing his teammate and title rival Lando Norris steal the championship lead with an almighty dominant drive from pole position. Despite a solid recovery from seventh on the grid, Piastri’s P5 finish fell well short of…

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Andrea Stella ahead of F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying
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Andrea Stella explains Piastri’s struggles at F1 Mexico City GP

Lando Norris claimed pole position at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix with a blistering 1:15.556. Meanwhile, teammate Oscar Piastri struggled in qualifying, finishing eighth, but will start seventh following Sainz’s five-place grid penalty carried over from last weekend. After the session, Team Principal Andrea Stella addressed Piastri’s difficulties and challenges in Mexico’s tricky conditions….

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Lando Norris claims pole position for the F1 Mexico City GP after a stunning qualifying performance under pressure.
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Norris rises to pole position at F1 Mexico City GP ahead of championship rivals

Lando Norris secured pole position for the F1 Mexico City GP with a time of 1:15.586, ahead of a Ferrari 2–3 finish led by Charles Leclerc in the Qualifying session. Championship rival and teammate Oscar Piastri qualified eighth, but will move up to seventh on the grid for Sunday’s race due to Carlos Sainz’s five-place…

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McLaren driver struggled for pace during F1 Mexico City GP qualifying, while teammate Lando Norris took pole position. Piastri qualified P8 and will start P7.
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Piastri “frustrated” by lack of pace during F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri had a difficult qualifying at the F1 Mexico City GP. The championship leader struggled to make Q3, while teammate Lando Norris appeared rapid across the weekend. While Norris qualified on pole position, Piastri will start the race from P7 following Carlos Sainz’s grid penalty. He discussed his difficult Saturday while speaking…

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