Andrea Stella reveals how lessons from Ferrari’s F1 golden era shaped his leadership at McLaren and why he originally turned down the role.
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Andrea Stella’s McLaren leadership: How Ferrari’s culture shaped a modern F1 rebuild

In a recent episode of F1 Beyond the Grid podcast, Andrea Stella reflected on his journey, offering insights into how leadership evolves under the intensity of Formula 1 and how he guides decisions today at McLaren. Learning from Ferrari’s Golden Era When Andrea Stella joined Ferrari in 2000 as an engineer, he stepped into one…

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McLaren Racing's Andrea Stella during F1 São Paulo GP.
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Stella deems Piastri’s penalty “harsh” but remains optimistic after signs of improvement at F1 São Paulo GP

The F1 São Paulo GP delivered a mixed weekend for McLaren Racing and Team Principal Andrea Stella, with contrasting fortunes for their two drivers. Lando Norris continued his dominant form as he crossed the line to take his seventh win of the season, while Oscar Piastri endured a tougher weekend, finishing 5th after receiving a…

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Andrea Stella reflects on lessons from 2007 at the F1 São Paulo GP, stressing the importance of team unity between Norris and Piastri.
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“Make sure the winner drives a papaya car”: Stella sets clear rules for McLaren title fight at the F1 São Paulo GP

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella offered rare insight into the pressures, lessons, and motivations shaping the team’s title fight, speaking during Friday’s press conference at the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix (GP). Stella began by acknowledging the unique challenges the Interlagos circuit presents, unpredictable weather, dramatic racing, and the constant demand for adaptability. “The challenge…

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Andrea Stella denies that McLaren MCL39 has been the best car throughout the 2025 F1 season
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Andrea Stella denies McLaren have boasted consistently dominant car throughout 2025 F1 season

Team principal Andrea Stella has opened up about how McLaren have delivered a much more successful campaign this year and whether the MCL39 has been the outright best car of the 2025 F1 season. The British team clinched the Constructors’ Championship last season in Abu Dhabi after a prolonged drought of 26 years. However, they…

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McLaren explains Oscar Piastri's strategy at the F1 Mexico City GP. Andrea Stella reveals the two-stop was to find "free air".

Stella explains “controlling” two-stop strategy for Piastri at F1 Mexico City GP

Post-race of a strategically complex 2025 F1 Mexico City GP raised questions on the divergent strategies of McLaren; while teammate, Lando Norris, won on an optimal one-stop strategy, Oscar Piastri was moved to a two-stop strategy. He finished P5 in the end. The decision left many wondering why the team didn’t allow Piastri possessing clear…

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Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren took a big step toward regaining control of the 2025 F1 season as Lando Norris pummelled the field at the F1 Mexico City GP. A 30-second victory over Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen was a big statement.
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Stella on Norris’ domination at F1 Mexico City GP and the team’s Drivers’ Championship hopes

Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren took a big step toward regaining control of the 2025 F1 season as Lando Norris pummelled the field at the F1 Mexico City GP. A 30-second victory over Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen was a big statement. Andrea Stella on Lando Norris and his total control of the F1 Mexico…

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has talked about Oscar Piastri after his recovery to P5 at the F1 Mexico City GP
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Andrea Stella on the lessons learnt and strategy choice after Piastri’s recovery to P5 at F1 Mexico City GP

Team principal Andrea Stella has opened up about the lessons Oscar Piastri has learnt from his recent struggles, his performance in the race after a tough qualifying session, and the tyre strategy McLaren selected for the Australian at the F1 Mexico City GP on Sunday. While Lando Norris grabbed pole and cruised to victory at…

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Andrea Stella ahead of F1 Mexico City GP Qualifying
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Andrea Stella explains Piastri’s struggles at F1 Mexico City GP

Lando Norris claimed pole position at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix with a blistering 1:15.556. Meanwhile, teammate Oscar Piastri struggled in qualifying, finishing eighth, but will start seventh following Sainz’s five-place grid penalty carried over from last weekend. After the session, Team Principal Andrea Stella addressed Piastri’s difficulties and challenges in Mexico’s tricky conditions….

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