McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has reflected on the difference in performance between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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Stella theorises on why Piastri struggled for race pace relative to Norris at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his insights on the difference in performance between the two McLaren F1 drivers after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took the chequered flag in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.  Setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, Norris started the 66-lap race on the medium tyres. While he…

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Andrea Stella has revealed that McLaren have concrete ideas to improve the MCL40's performance following the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Sunday
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Stella details potential solutions to improve McLaren’s performance after 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on Ferrari’s strengths, the MCL40’s shortcomings, and the steps McLaren intend to take to improve the car’s performance after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crossed the line in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Sunday.  Setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, Norris started the 66-lap race…

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Andrea Stella has discussed strategy, Ferrari's pace, and the encouraging signs McLaren saw following their podium finish at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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Stella reflects on strategy, Ferrari’s competitiveness, and the positives McLaren took away from 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Team Principal Andrea Stella has shed more light on McLaren’s strategy choice, Lewis Hamilton’s pace, the positives they took away from the race, Ferrari’s increased competitiveness, and the area they still need to work on after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crossed the line in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

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Piastri eyes race recovery after P7 on Saturday at F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, astounded by Monaco result change

Oscar Piastri qualified P7 at the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Saturday. He admitted there was more time available in the final sector while acknowledging McLaren facing a stronger challenge than anticipated. The Australian did not feel qualifying had completely slipped away. However, he noted the gap to polesitter George Russell was larger than what McLaren…

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Norris 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying
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Norris assesses McLaren’s progress after P4 in Qualifying at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Lando Norris reflects on his P4 Qualifying result as a “good step forward” for McLaren at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. Despite missing out on FP1 as rookie Leonardo Fornaroli stepped into his car, Norris started his weekend with promise, topping FP2. Finishing FP3 in P4, the Brit was only able to complete one lap…

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McLaren targets Le Mans glory in 2027 as the MCL-HY revives Bruce McLaren’s dream and blends proud heritage with new ambition.
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McLaren prepares to revive its Le Mans legacy with 2027 Hypercar return

McLaren will return to the highest level of endurance racing in 2027, more than three decades after its remarkable first-attempt victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British manufacturer will enter the MCL-HY in the Hypercar category and pursue a second overall victory at La Sarthe. In doing so, McLaren will reconnect its…

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Lando Norris and McLaren head into the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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Norris admits title defence “pretty impossible” ahead of 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Lando Norris heads into the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend after an unfortunate retirement at the Monaco GP. The retirement was his second consecutive, and both were due to issues outside the driver’s control. Norris: Any title defence “just not possible” for the time being On lap 45 of the Monaco GP when running in…

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