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Stella talks F1 development race and how McLaren could “close the gap” to Red Bull in the next 12 months

Ryan McGahey10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

Speaking after the Chinese Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella gives Kudos to Max Verstappen and Red Bull for their record breaking achievements in recent years, while setting McLaren’s targets on closing the gap to the dominant champions. Following Lando Norris’ impressive performance to take the chequered flag in P2 during the Chinese Grand…

Piastri: Norris’ P2 at F1 Chinese GP is “very encouraging on a track that we thought we would struggle at”

Sushmita Balakrishnan10 months ago06 mins

Oscar Piastri’s Chinese Grand Prix was a damage-limitation race for him and his team in the second half of it. While his teammate secured P2 and stood on the podium, Piastri managed to hold off Lewis Hamilton and finish in P8. The Melbourne born driver’s race turned in an instant. As Daniel Ricciardo was rear-ended…

Piastri realistic about McLaren’s chances ahead of F1 Chinese GP: “Qualifying was probably our peak”

Magdalena Put10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Between Lando Norris’s unexpected Sprint pole in wet conditions and a P4 and P5 for the McLaren duo in Saturday’s qualifying session, the Woking-based team appears quite competitive over a single lap in Shanghai. Eighth was the best Oscar Piastri could muster in the Sprint Qualifying on Friday, citing gearbox issues. Norris failed to capitalise…

Norris “happy” with F1 Sprint pole at Chinese GP: “We’ve had good pace all weekend”

Chiara Martin10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

Lando Norris of McLaren managed to seize the pole position in a highly unpredictable Sprint Qualifying session at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. It was marked by fluctuating weather conditions, making the track challenging for all drivers. After clinching pole, Norris reflected on the session, emphasising the difficulties posed by the rain arriving for Q3…

F1 Chinese GP | FP1 | Stroll leads Piastri and Verstappen as grass catches fire

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

The Haas of Kevin Magnussen posted the first time of the session as he logged a 1:41.422 on mediums. Home hero Zhou Guanyu was tentative on his first attempt, posting a 1:42.487. On his first lap, Max Verstappen clocked a 1:39.497, going fastest by over a second from Pierre Gasly. Unsurprisingly with surface changes and…

Stella predicts difficulties for McLaren in F1 Chinese GP: “I think China may be a bit of a damage limitation for us”

David Coath11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella looked ahead to the upcoming F1 Chinese Grand Prix. The man currently tasked with getting McLaren back to the front of the grid admitted that he sees the weekend being “a bit of damage limitation for us” due to the circuit layout and it being a sprint weekend. Formula One…

Russell: “It was a late move from my side” as he “made contact” with Piastri in F1 Japanese GP

Rachel Stephens11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Setting off on the second standing start on the white-walled hard compound tyres, George Russell wasted no time in overtaking Yuki Tsunoda after the Japanese driver had got him on the first lap following the resumption. Reporting some degradation, vibrations, and helmet issues throughout the race, Russell finished the Japanese Grand Prix in P7, with…

Piastri praises “impressive” Leclerc for pulling off a one-stop at the F1 Japanese GP

Rachel Stephens11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

As the race unfolded at Suzuka, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri found himself grappling with tyre wear during the Japanese Grand Prix. He was also in a fight with Fernando Alonso and George Russell, ultimately finishing in P8, securing four points for the team on a tricky day. In the closing laps of the race, Mercedes’ George…

Piastri says he “lost a bit of rhythm” in Q2 at the F1 Japanese GP, starts P6 tomorrow

Ryan McGahey11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri disappointed by P6 result in qualifying ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix as the young Aussie crossed the line two and a half tenths slower than British teammate Norris. The Australian will line up P6 at the start for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka following a less than stellar performance in…

F1 Japanese GP | FP3 | Verstappen leads Perez and the two Mercedes drivers in final practice

James O'Connor11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

On a cloudy morning at Suzuka, the drivers quickly took to the track after FP2 was basically written off because of the weather. A 1:30.265 from Max Verstappen kicked things off in FP3 on the mediums, 0.188s ahead of Sergio Perez. The Haas of Kevin Magnussen got it wrong at the hairpin, losing the rear…