On a Sunday with team tactics or a lack of them in some cases, McLaren boss Andrea Stella reviewed the closing laps in the 2026 F1 Italian GP.
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Stella explains McLaren letting Norris and Piastri fight in closing stages of 2026 F1 Italian GP

On a Sunday with team tactics or a lack of them in some cases, McLaren boss Andrea Stella reviewed the closing laps in the 2026 F1 Italian GP between his drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Starting P6 after a grid penalty for blocking Lawson (Piastri) and P8 (Norris), the McLaren duo found themselves in…

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McLaren driver Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Norris reflects on McLaren’s struggles, Piastri battle and Mercedes’ speed after P4 in 2026 F1 Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli‘s storming, P19 to P1 victory at F1 2026 Italian GP will dominate the headlines, and rightly so. It made him the first Italian to win his home race since 1966. However, a few positions back, Lando Norris was fighting a battle of his own on the F1 Italian GP. It very nearly ended…

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Fred Vasseur discusses why Ferrari fell short of expectations at the 2026 Dutch GP and their lessons from the last F1 event at Zandvoort
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Vasseur reflects on Ferrari underperforming at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP and their main takeaway from the race weekend

Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari falling short of expectations at Zandvoort, whether the second engine upgrade would allow them to fare better in qualifying in the remaining rounds of the 2026 F1 season, their key takeaway from the race weekend, and whether an overtake on George Russell was on the cards before the…

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P4 in the main Qualifying for the F1 2026 Dutch GP, behind teammate Norris in pole and both Mercedes.
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Piastri on feeling “much happier with the car” after P4 in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Qualifying

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P4 in the main Qualifying for the F1 2026 Dutch GP, behind teammate Norris in pole and both Mercedes.  As F1 returned for the second half of the 2026 season, Piastri hoped to come back stronger after a few struggles at the start of the year. The Australian finished P6 in…

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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reflect on McLaren’s pace after a tight 2026 Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying at Zandvoort.
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McLaren encouraged by 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint qualifying pace as drivers eye gains in Zandvoort

Lando Norris believes he can challenge George Russell for victory in the Dutch GP Sprint after missing Sprint pole by only 0.041 seconds at Zandvoort during Qualifying, while McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri took encouragement from the progress he made throughout Friday. The margins proved exceptionally tight during Sprint Qualifying. Norris initially went quickest in SQ3…

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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella reflected on the development of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri under the 2026 regulations and praised Leonardo Fornaroli's growing role for the team.
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Stella hails McLaren driver unity and Fornaroli progress heading into second half of 2026 F1 season

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has reflected on the first half of the 2026 F1 season, praising the way Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have responded to the demands of the new regulatory era. He also highlighted the continued growth of Reserve and Development Driver Leonardo Fornaroli. Speaking during the summer break, Stella offered an…

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