Zak Brown reveals McLaren’s ‘unbelievable leader’ following his team’s first title triumph since 1998

Zak Brown praised McLaren team principal Andrea Stella for leading the team to the title. He called Stella an unbelievable leader for his efforts in pushing the limits of his squad throughout the year.

He is just an unbelievable leader. He empowers people and pushes everyone to get the best out of them.

Zak Brown said after the Abu Dhabi GP

Andrea Stella has been a part of the Papayas since the start of the 2015 season. He was promoted to team principal in 2022, following which he made significant changes to the team. He has now earned a well-deserved break for his stupendous efforts for McLaren.

Oscar Piastri shares thoughts after McLaren’s title win at the Abu Dhabi GP

While McLaren wrote history by winning the title, Oscar Piastri had a race to forget at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday. The Australian finished P10 despite starting P2 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

After the race, Oscar Piastri reflected on his season and deemed it a phenomenal one irrespective of the result in Abu Dhabi. The 23-year-old has won twice and amassed eight podiums in only his second professional Formula 1 season.

Phenomenal season is the line I will go with. Obviously, a tough night for myself, but I don’t think much of that matters at the moment. I am very proud of the whole team for accomplishing our main goal this season.

Oscar Piastri said after the Abu Dhabi GP

McLaren heads into the 2025 season as one of, if not the most, structured teams currently at the pinnacle of motorsport. Their main ambition will now be to conquer both championships in the coming years.