Stella reflects on his journey from Ferrari to leading McLaren’s F1 turnaround with Brown, built on vision and equal support for both drivers
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From Ferrari’s dynasties to McLaren’s rebuild: Andrea Stella on his greatest F1 successes

Andrea Stella’s career in Formula 1 stretched across F1 champions, dynasties, and high-pressure rebuilds from Ferrari to McLaren. He moved through some of the sport’s most demanding environments and adapted each time. But McLaren’s rise over the last three years tested him differently. It demanded more than sharp engineering calls. It required leadership, clarity, and…

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Kimi Antonelli's 2025 F1 season
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F1 2025 Driver Rankings: 8th | Kimi Antonelli

After a rookie campaign filled with key lessons and impressive races, Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli secured 8th in Pit Debrief’s Driver Rankings for the 2025 F1 season. The young Italian was announced as a Mercedes F1 driver for 2025 at the 2024 Italian GP, replacing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and immediately placing him in the…

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The FIA closes a loophole pertaining to fuel-flow meter limits in the 2026 regulations that F1 engine manufacturers could've exploited
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FIA clamps down on another F1 engine loophole ahead of 2026 season

The FIA has intercepted yet another potential route that F1 engine manufacturers could have exploited in 2026 so far as the all-new technical regulations are concerned.  F1 teams capitalising on grey areas is a tale as old as time. However, this is the second time in a few days that the new power unit specifications…

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Andrea Stella's McLaren 2025 season review highlighted execution failures that prevented an earlier title clinch.
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Stella admits McLaren F1 need better execution after a number of errors during 2025 season

Andrea Stella’s McLaren 2025 F1 season review highlighted execution failures that prevented an earlier title clinch. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy during the 2025 Caschi d’Oro e Volanti ACI ceremony, the McLaren Team Principal acknowledged the mission of making Formula 1 “boring” was only partially achieved. McLaren secured the Constructors’ Championship six rounds before the…

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Speaking to BBC Sport's Andrew Benson, Norris revealed the key mindset shift in 2025 that led to him becoming the FIA F1 World Champion.
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Norris on his mindset shift and Stella’s encouragement during 2025 F1 season

Progress in Formula 1 is often framed around lap time, upgrades and results. But for Lando Norris, the process of improvement has gone far deeper than changes to his McLaren. Speaking to BBC Sport, Norris revealed that much of his improvement stemmed from a change in mindset, particularly in 2025, that led to him winning…

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How will the 2026 F1 regulations pan out and how is Mercedes doing so far behind the scenes? Silver Arrows' engine boss reveals.
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Driver skill vs car: Mercedes engine chief delivers verdict on 2026 F1 regulations

‘What wins you a championship: a dominant car or a skilled driver?’ is an age-old question in the realm of Formula 1. The apex league of motorsport once again faces the same question as we await the advent of a new set of regulations. The 2026 F1 season will mark the start of these regulations…

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reviews team's F1 2025 season as well as the performance of drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reviews “not good enough” 2025 F1 season

In an Interview posted on the Mercedes F1 Team’s YouTube channel, team principal Toto Wolff looks back at the team’s 2025 F1 season and the performance of drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes finished the 2025 F1 season second in the Constructors’ Championship after a season-long battle with Red Bull and Ferrari for the…

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