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Andrea Stella has insisted that McLaren chose the fastest strategy despite Max Verstappen's strong pace on a 3-stop plan during the F1 Spanish GP

Stella insists McLaren chose the fastest strategy despite Verstappen being rapid on 3-stop during F1 Spanish GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

Team principal Andrea Stella has shared his insights into the strategic calls that led to McLaren’s comfortable 1-2 finish and Max Verstappen’s aggressive 3-stop approach at the F1 Spanish GP. With no team attempting a one-stopper on Sunday, the Woking-based outfit went into the race with a fresh set of all three tyre compounds. Starting…

Norris pleased with F1 Spanish GP podium but concedes Piastri a shade too quick for him

Jenny Garnett2 months ago2 months ago012 mins

McLaren are going from strength to strength as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris crossed the line in a 1-2 finish for the F1 Spanish GP. Despite contributing to a strong result for the team, Norris was no match for his teammate as he qualified and finished the race in P2. After the race, the Brit…

Piastri expects an exciting first turn from pole position in F1 Spanish GP

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri secured his fourth F1 pole position of the season at the 2025 Spanish GP, and although he described it as the “best spot” to start the race, the Australian expects to face an “exciting” turn one given the long run down to the first corner. Piastri beat his team-mate and championship rival…

During the F1 Monaco GP last weekend in his post-qualifying and post-race print media sessions, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke about Ferrari and Charles Leclerc as they pushed the Woking-based team very hard.

How rapid home hero and “specialist” Leclerc gave Stella and McLaren stress at the F1 Monaco GP

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

During the F1 Monaco GP last weekend in his post-qualifying and post-race print media sessions, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke about Ferrari and Charles Leclerc as they pushed the Woking-based team very hard. In 2024, Charles Leclerc ended his bad luck curse at his home race in style by taking pole position once again,…

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 25: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 25, 2025 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Glenn Dunbar/LAT Images)

Stella curious to see if 2026 F1 car regulations can help racing at Monaco GP

Natalie Johnston2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella led his two drivers to success this past weekend at the Monaco GP. Both McLaren drivers finished on the podium. Lando Norris took victory, with Oscar Piastri placing P3. Stella spoke about the effect the rule change had on the Monaco GP and next year’s car regulations in his print…

Oscar Piastri during FP2 at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix

Piastri on messy day after colliding with barrier during FP2 at F1 Monaco GP

Eleanor Cooper2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri described his Friday at the F1 Monaco GP as “very messy” following a trip into the wall during the second practice session of the day. He got it all wrong at turn 1 and hit the barriers. As the impact was straight on, he only broke his front wing. Despite bringing out…

Oscar Piastri of McLaren Racing at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Piastri optimstic about McLaren pace and victory chances going into F1 Monaco GP

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

F1 is arriving in the principality this weekend, and Oscar Piastri is still the championship leader going into the Monaco GP. After finishing second place in Imola, the Australian is confident of the McLaren car’s pace around the tricky and tight circuit. Piastri on confidence going into the F1 Monaco GP “I think we thought…

F2 | Imola GP | Feature Race | Dunne wins after overtaking masterclass

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

After an intense Qualifying session and Sprint Race, the stage was set for the F2 Imola GP Feature Race. Qualifying saw a dramatic and tightly contested session, with Dino Beganovic securing his first pole position in Formula 2 and earning the Aramco Pole Position trophy. Rodin rookie Alex Dunne, who had topped Free Practice, was…

For Lando Norris, the gap in the championship is not relevant at this moment until the summer break as he looked ahead to the F1 Imola GP.

Norris unfazed by F1 championship gap ahead of Imola GP

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

McLaren is leading the championship by a huge margin of over 100 points to Mercedes in second place, as F1 is arriving at the Imola GP. In the Drivers’ Championship, he is 16 points adrift of Oscar Piastri following the Miami GP. For Lando Norris, the gap in the championship is not relevant at this…

The 2025 F1 Miami GP marked the first quarter mark for the current season, and Pit Debrief writers have given their opinion on who has impressed (winners) and who has not (losers) ahead of the Imola GP this weekend.

The winners and losers a quarter of the way through 2025 F1 season

Editorial Staff3 months ago3 months ago031 mins

The 2025 F1 Miami GP marked the first quarter mark for the current season, and Pit Debrief writers have given their opinion on who has impressed (winners) and who has not (losers) ahead of the Imola GP this weekend. Biggest winners in the 2025 F1 season to date Isack Hadjar — David Coath Isack Hadjar…