McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that the upcoming return of the Qatar Grand Prix should be somewhere where the side are “competitive”, although he notes that Red Bull are “still a step too far” ahead of the improving side. The Woking-based team’s recovery this season has been one of the biggest talking points
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McLaren Racing has revealed that Ryo Hirakawa will become a part of the McLaren F1 Team as a reserve driver. This move is a significant step for Hirakawa, as he joins McLaren’s Driver Development program. The 29-year-old Japanese driver boasts an impressive racing record, with notable achievements in Super Formula and Super GT. Additionally, he
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The Italian Grand Prix at Monza witnessed an unexpected turn of events as Lewis Hamilton, seven-time World Champion, found himself in a compromising position after a collision with rising star Oscar Piastri. While Hamilton has labeled it as his “worst race” of the season, his swift apology to Piastri has garnered respect from the team
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Lewis Hamilton has received praise from McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, after the Mercedes driver apologised to Oscar Piastri at the Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton accidently hit Piastri recently at Monza, something which caused the youngster to pit for repairs. Hamilton had been behind Piastri but quickly caught the Australian following his one and only
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has revealed that a “clear perimeter” has been set for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, over what is and what isn’t allowed when racing each other. It comes after the duo almost made contact at the recent Italian Grand Prix, where the two drivers found themselves side-by-side as Piastri emerged
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After the Italian Grand Prix, McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has strongly criticised the collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, labelling it as “unacceptable.” Stella expressed his disappointment with both drivers, emphasising that they placed their individual ambitions above the team’s interests. The incident occurred when Norris had already made a pit stop for
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Amidst swirling speculation linking Lando Norris to various Formula 1 teams, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has responded with a candid acknowledgment of the interest surrounding the impressive 23-year-old British driver. The discussion has been fuelled by Red Bull’s Dr. Helmut Marko, who hinted at Norris being on their radar. Even Max Verstappen, a close
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Red Bull has expressed its bewilderment at how long rival teams have taken to comprehend why its DRS has given it such an advantage on the grid. The Milton Keynes-based squad has enjoyed unparalleled success on the F1 grid this season. Some of its most dazzling performances have come due to the huge advantage offered
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has rejected claims made by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, after the Austrian insisted that their customer team had found a second per lap following a recent upgrade. Up until the Austrian Grand Prix, McLaren had been having a woeful season, mostly due to an uncompetitive package. However, since the Woking-based
MoreMcLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, has heaped praise on his driver Oscar Piastri, saying he is the only rookie of 2023 to “make it look simple.” Fellow 2023 rookie Nyck de Vries was dumped from AlphaTauri after only ten races. De Vries impressed as a substitute for Williams at the 2022 Italian GP and was
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