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Stella explains McLaren’s confidence behind his “boring” title remark and outlines why the 2026 F1 regulation reset demands caution and focus

Stella explains McLaren’s caution ahead of F1’s 2026 reset

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 hours ago1 day ago03 mins mins

McLaren approaches the looming 2026 F1 regulation reset with measured confidence rather than bold predictions. Team principal Andrea Stella reflected on past remarks and explained why the coming era demanded caution, patience and relentless development. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy, he outlined how lessons from recent success shaped McLaren’s mindset, while acknowledging that the scale…

With F1 bidding farewell to the ground effect regulations, which came into effect in 2022 and ended in 2025, let's see where each team has landed in Pit Debrief’s end-of-era rankings

Ranking every F1 team from worst to best at the end of ground effect era

Senjuti Jash1 day ago9 hours ago018 mins mins

Now that F1 has bid farewell to the ground effect regulations, which came into effect in 2022, let’s delve into how the current grid has fared over the course of the last four seasons with Pit Debrief’s end-of-era rankings. While the usual suspects like Red Bull and McLaren jousted for the top position in our…

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen celebrating his win at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, topped the Pit Debrief F1 2025 Driver Rankings.

F1 2025 Driver Rankings: 1st | Max Verstappen

Ana-Maria Andronic2 days ago2 days ago06 mins mins

Holding the top spot in Pit Debrief’s F1 2025 driver rankings is Max Verstappen after an incredible season. While the first half of the season exposed Red Bull’s inherent issues with the RB21, the team and its driver prevailed, making a fantastic recovery. The Dutchman might have lost the title, yet his driving and perseverance…

McLaren Racing's Lando Norris during the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP.

Norris hopes 2025 F1 title made his parents “even more proud” as he reflects on family sacrifices

Yi Xing Lim2 days ago2 days ago03 mins mins

The 2025 F1 season marked McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris first title-winning campaign, as he edged out Max Verstappen to the top by a mere two points. In a campaign that displayed remarkable resilience and determination, the Briton recorded 7 victories and 11 additional podiums in 2025. Now, seven years into his F1 career, Norris has…

P2 in Pit Debrief's F1 2025 driver rankings is Lando Norris. 7 wins would prove to be enough for the McLaren driver to take the title.

F1 2025 Driver Rankings: 2nd | Lando Norris

Chloe Meehan3 days ago2 days ago06 mins mins

Second place in Pit Debrief’s F1 2025 driver rankings is Lando Norris. This year marked the most significant season in his career. He entered the year as the favourite and came out on top to be crowned 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion. However, the title didn’t come easily, and despite his success, Norris made…

F1 2025 Driver Rankings: 4th | Oscar Piastri

Disha Rawal5 days ago6 days ago07 mins mins

Pit Debrief’s 2025 F1 Driver Rankings finds McLaren driver Oscar Piastri 4th following his first season challenging for the WDC. The Australian driver showed significant improvements this season, particularly in his qualifying pace. However, Piastri’s mid-season slump ultimately cost him the title to teammate Lando Norris. Home race woes Piastri’s season started dubiously in Australia….

Stella reflects on his journey from Ferrari to leading McLaren’s F1 turnaround with Brown, built on vision and equal support for both drivers

From Ferrari’s dynasties to McLaren’s rebuild: Andrea Stella on his greatest F1 successes

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 week ago1 week ago04 mins mins

Andrea Stella’s career in Formula 1 stretched across F1 champions, dynasties, and high-pressure rebuilds from Ferrari to McLaren. He moved through some of the sport’s most demanding environments and adapted each time. But McLaren’s rise over the last three years tested him differently. It demanded more than sharp engineering calls. It required leadership, clarity, and…

Andrea Stella's McLaren 2025 season review highlighted execution failures that prevented an earlier title clinch.

Stella admits McLaren F1 need better execution after a number of errors during 2025 season

Valeria Penachi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins mins

Andrea Stella’s McLaren 2025 F1 season review highlighted execution failures that prevented an earlier title clinch. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy during the 2025 Caschi d’Oro e Volanti ACI ceremony, the McLaren Team Principal acknowledged the mission of making Formula 1 “boring” was only partially achieved. McLaren secured the Constructors’ Championship six rounds before the…

Speaking to BBC Sport's Andrew Benson, Norris revealed the key mindset shift in 2025 that led to him becoming the FIA F1 World Champion.

Norris on his mindset shift and Stella’s encouragement during 2025 F1 season

Shania Wallage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins mins

Progress in Formula 1 is often framed around lap time, upgrades and results. But for Lando Norris, the process of improvement has gone far deeper than changes to his McLaren. Speaking to BBC Sport, Norris revealed that much of his improvement stemmed from a change in mindset, particularly in 2025, that led to him winning…

Zak Brown on F1 McLaren team culture and leadership

Zak Brown on McLaren F1 leadership, structure, and differences to Red Bull Racing

Antonina Jaromin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins mins

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown shared insights into his leadership and the team’s internal culture in an interview with talkSPORT, after McLaren secured a second consecutive F1 Constructors’ Championship and a World Drivers’ Championship with Lando Norris. Brown drew comparisons with Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen, acknowledging McLaren’s struggles when challenging Red Bull F1…