Andrea Stella Archives

“We start like we’ve lost” — Andrea Stella on McLaren’s F1 2025 plans after title success

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago06 mins

McLaren’s Lando Norris triumphs in Abu Dhabi, sealing the team’s first Constructors’ Championship since 1998. Team Principal Andrea Stella reflected on resilience, teamwork, and what lies ahead. “Refusing the poison biscuits” became more than a metaphor; it defined McLaren’s journey to their first Constructors’ title in 26 years, capped off by a stellar victory for…

Wolff views McLaren F1 title win as a Mercedes success

Rohit Bhaskar3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

McLaren beat Ferrari at the Abu Dhabi GP by 15 points to claim their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998. The team have been powered by Mercedes since 2021 and their title campaign has shattered the long-held notion that customer teams could never outshine their works counterparts. Toto Wolff, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team principal, however,…

Fernando Alonso talked to the media in Abu Dhabi before Stella led McLaren F1 to title win

“I told him what Abu Dhabi took from our hands in 2010” — Alonso on motivating Stella before McLaren F1 title win

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

McLaren won their first constructors’ championship since 1998 at the 2024 F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi after beating their historic rival, Ferrari. Amidst the jubilant celebrations, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso conveyed his congratulations to team principal Andrea Stella on McLaren F1 breaking their 26-year title drought. However, their journey in the past decade…

Adversities during F1 Abu Dhabi GP allowed McLaren to show their “strengths” — Stella

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

Lando Norris delivered a dominant performance and Oscar Piastri made a strong recovery during the F1 Abu Dhabi GP as McLaren Racing, led by Team Principal Andrea Stella, claimed their first F1 World Constructors’ Championship (WCC) title since 1998. Going into the Abu Dhabi GP weekend, McLaren, who had been top of the championship standings…

Andrea Stella, Team Principal, McLaren, in the team principals' press conference

Andrea Stella calls for FIA “trust” despite recent turmoil

Rohit Bhaskar2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

McLaren’s team principal Andrea Stella shared his feelings following the penalties at the F1 Qatar GP. The weekend saw Lando Norris handed a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for failing to slow under yellow flag conditions. FIA shake-ups prompted Stella to urge clarity and consistency in governance. Speaking after the race, Stella addressed the penalty situation directly,…

Future “consequences”? McLaren wants FIA review on how F1 penalties are handed out

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes that the FIA should review how it hands outs penalties in Formula 1. This comes following Lando Norris’s stop-and-go penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix, which could result in future “consequences”. Norris has started from third place and was going for the lead at the start for the race….

McLaren wary of Mercedes and Ferrari threat after strong Qatar GP F1 Sprint qualifying for Norris and Piastri

James O'Connor2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have started a massive weekend for McLaren on the front foot as they qualified P1 and P3 for the F1 Sprint at the Qatar GP. The physical nature of the Lusail circuit All 20 drivers face a massive challenge in Qatar as the track is quite unrelenting with lots of…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 23: 2024 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates with his team in the Paddock after the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202411240452 // Usage for editorial use only //

Rival team principals applaud Max Verstappen after claiming fourth F1 World Championship at Las Vegas GP

Rohit Bhaskar2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

The Las Vegas GP had a lot of talking points, but the spotlight inevitably fell on Max Verstappen, who clinched his fourth consecutive world championship. Despite not piloting the fastest car for much of the season, Verstappen’s consistency and skill ensured he secured the title with two races to spare. Following a dominant season in…

Stella states McLaren go into future with “optimism and a positive feeling” despite missing out on title to Verstappen at F1 Las Vegas GP

David Coath2 months ago2 months ago011 mins

McLaren was off the pace in Las Vegas and team boss Andrea Stella expressed his thanks to Mercedes for dominating the race with their 60th 1’2 finish of their history. The praise came as had the Silver Arrows not done so well, then the prancing horse of Ferrari could have clawed back even more points in this year’s F1 constructors’ Championship battle.

Stella: Aborted start regulations “a little tricky” to understand after F1 Brazil GP controversy

Rachel Stephens2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Lando Norris’ F1 Brazil GP weekend took a turn for the worse after he and his McLaren team led by Andrea Stella were penalised for a starting procedure breach that has sparked debate over the clarity of F1’s aborted-start regulations. McLaren believes that the current rules are murky, following the sequence of events that played…