McLaren's Andrea Stella will look into the causes of Oscar Piastri's lack of performance in Austin during the F1 US GP
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Stella feels lack of F1 Sprint running contributed to Piastri’s performance woes at US GP

Andrea Stella’s hopes for a double championship in 2025 took another blow at the F1 US GP, as Oscar Piastri suffered from a DNF in the Sprint and unusually poor performance during the rest of the weekend. The McLaren driver managed only sixth on the grid for the Grand Prix proper, and managed to improve…

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Mekies on Verstappen and Red Bull after F1 US GP weekend
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“History in the making” at the F1 US GP — Mekies on Verstappen, fine margins and Red Bull’s collective push

Laurent Mekies struck a reflective tone after the F1 US GP, admiring Max Verstappen’s precision and the Red Bull’s constant drive for improvement. He described a unified effort where driver, car, and the team moved in complete sync, each pushing the other forward. Progress, he explained, came through countless refinements rather than one breakthrough. Bold…

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McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella's US GP reflections highlighted Lando Norris's strong performance despite finishing second behind Max Verstappen.
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Stella believes Norris had best race pace in F1 US GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella’s F1 US GP reflections highlighted Lando Norris‘s strong performance despite finishing second behind Max Verstappen. The McLaren driver battled Charles Leclerc throughout the race, ultimately overtaking him to secure P2 towards the end. Stella’s US GP analysis praised his driver’s race craft and acknowledged setup challenges from missing sprint running….

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Red Bull fined €50,000 at the F1 US GP
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Red Bull fined €50,000 after tampering with Norris’ grid marker at F1 US GP

Following the F1 US GP, Red Bull Racing have been fined €50,000 due to “failure to follow the instructions of relevant officials.” After the start of the formation lap, a Red Bull Team member was seen reentering the track. The team was consequently fined €50,000, with €25,000 being suspended for the remainder of the season….

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 17: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images)
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Piastri on his general lack of pace at the F1 US GP after P5 finish

Oscar Piastri struggled to find pace as his fellow championship contenders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris brought home big points at the F1 US GP. The Australian driver finished P5, 29 seconds behind his McLaren teammate in P2, a rare imbalance of performance between the two. Piastri on his struggle for pace and the status…

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F1 | US GP | Race | Verstappen back in the Championship fight after bringing home victory

The paddock returned to the Circuit of the Americas for the F1 US GP Race. Max Verstappen had dominated the weekend to that point: he secured Sprint pole, won the dash for a third successive year, and then claimed Grand Prix pole despite being unable to start a second flying lap in Q3. Having won…

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McLaren Racing's Andrea Stella during 2025 Formula 1 season.
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Stella: McLaren must be ready to challenge Verstappen and Red Bull in closing stages of 2025 F1 season

Saturday at the 2025 F1 US GP proved disappointing for McLaren Racing, as both drivers suffered a first-lap double retirement in the Sprint Race and delivered a qualifying performance below the team’s usual standards. Team Principal Andrea Stella reflected on the setbacks, acknowledging a tough day for the team. Once again, it was Max Verstappen…

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