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Andrea Stella highlights what will be ‘astonishing’ about Kimi Antonelli winning 2026 F1 title

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Mercedes star Andrea Kimi Antonelli is “rightfully” the next F1 champion, with the Italian closing in on winning the 2026 title.

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McLaren boss claims the MCL40 had podium pace despite a “disappointing” P5 and P7

Andrea Stella admits McLaren's qualifying blunder ruined a guaranteed podium, but praised his drivers' race execution In modern Formula 1, raw race pace means absolutely nothing if you completely bottle your qualifying laps on Saturday afternoon.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 27

Andrea Stella’s pre-race message to Oscar Piastri confirms he’s now unofficially McLaren’s number two

Oscar Piastri outqualified McLaren teammate Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix but ended up finishing 22 seconds behind. Piastri led McLaren’s fourth-row lockout after Norris’ best lap time, which would have been good enough for P6, was deleted.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 19

McLaren to use final 2026 developments to test 2027 F1 car concepts

McLaren’s late-season upgrades will have a dual purpose in 2026, with the new parts feeding ideas for its 2027 F1 car McLaren has revealed that its last run of upgrades for its 2026 Formula 1 car will also act as tests for “fundamental concepts that will carry into next year’s car”.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 15

Andrea Stella admits Oscar Piastri's 'really good data' is now worthless to being 'fast' in 2026

Oscar Piastri was a championship contender at McLaren last season but suffered a drop in pace in 2026. McLaren have failed to deliver a car as competitive as their 2025 challenger, and Oscar Piastri seems to be one of the drivers most affected by the new regulations in Formula 1.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 14

Andrea Stella admits McLaren's upcoming upgrades 'may go wrong' as 2027 concepts are tested

McLaren plan to bring new upgrades to their F1 car for the final three Grand Prix but Andrea Stella is keeping expectations low. Since Lando Norris’ back-to-back victories in Hungary and the Netherlands, McLaren have been dropping down the Formula 1 pecking order.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 12

McLaren to phase upgrades for 2026 fight and next year's F1 development

The team hopes its phased upgrades can bring it into contention for podiums on merit McLaren is hoping its upgrade plan can do two things at once: close the gap to the front of the grid while also forming an understanding of which aerodynamic concept it should be targeting for next year's Formula 1 season.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 12

Andrea Stella can’t understand FIA’s verdict on Kimi Antonelli’s track limits violation in Singapore

Kimi Antonelli scored a podium at the Singapore Grand Prix, but he was very lucky to avoid a penalty for track limits. The Mercedes driver inherited P3 after Lewis Hamilton botched his strategy at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 12

Andrea Stella praises Lando Norris for reaction to Singapore GP sprint clash

Norris collided into McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on the last lap of the Singapore sprint race at Marina Bay McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has praised Lando Norris for the way he responded to his clash with team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 10

Andrea Stella: Singapore F1 sprint collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri "simply not acceptable"

The McLaren team principal has expressed his severe disappointment with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri colliding in Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix sprint

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 10

McLaren boss makes encouraging admission after Singapore sprint qualifying

Andrea Stella believes the diverse Singapore GP starting grid proves McLaren is back to their competitive pre-Baku form Following a chaotic and highly contested Sprint qualifying shootout at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, the 2026 Formula 1 championship battle appears closer than ever.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 7

Andrea Stella drops major hint about McLaren’s true pace ahead of Singapore GP

Andrea Stella refuses to panic over recent struggles as McLaren targets the Singapore Grand Prix Following the chaotic relocated 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is trying to make sense of the team's bizarre performance dip.

Formula One News / F1 Oversteer / October 6

Andrea Stella says Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s Sepang ‘data’ leaves McLaren with big ‘question’

Andrea Stella has opened up about what McLaren must “recognise” after looking into Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s data from the recent Grands Prix in Baku and Sepang.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 5

Andrea Stella concedes McLaren made "incorrect judgment" on Bahrain GP Strategy

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted the team misjudged the crossover from wet to dry tyres at Sepang Lando Norris qualified sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix, but a misjudgement of the water on the Sepang circuit meant within a lap he was fighting from the back of the pack.

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Formula One News / Motorsport / October 5

Andrea Stella: F1 must avoid Sepang repeat, but "accept occasional glitches"

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella was supportive of governing body the FIA after software glitches threw the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 3

Andrea Stella explains recurring Lando Norris straightline speed issue after Bahrain GP qualifying

Norris' lack of speed at the end of straights proved to be an issue in last week's Azerbaijan Grand Prix - and this has resurfaced in Malaysia McLaren

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / July 2

F1 Fantasy British GP Primer: Best Lineups, Value Picks, and Strategy

F1 Fantasy British GP 2026 follows George Russell’s victory in Austria, which tightened the fight behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes remain the benchmark after winning seven of the opening eight Grands Prix, but Silverstone’s high-speed layout gives McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull a chance to challenge.

Formula One News / Into The Chicane / May 2

F1 Fantasy Miami GP 2026 Primer: Best Lineups, Value Picks, and Strategy

F1 Fantasy Miami GP 2026 arrives at a fascinating point in the season. After Kimi Antonelli’s win in Japan and another strong Mercedes result, fantasy players now have to decide whether to stick with the early-season front-runners or take a swing at McLaren’s expected Miami upgrade.

Formula One News / HITC / April 18

Andrea Stella admits McLaren role is ‘not sustainable’ and responds to ‘pre-contracts’ rumours

Andrea Stella has spoken about his role at McLaren, admitting that the way things are set up now can’t last long-term as he responds to recent talk about pre-contracts.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / March 15

McLaren Boss Andrea Stella Apologizes to Fans After Chinese GP Disaster

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has offered an apology to fans and sponsors after a nightmare Chinese Grand Prix for the reigning Formula 1 constructors' champion.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / February 13

McLaren Boss Andrea Stella Makes Desperate Plea Over Alarming F1 Safety Fear

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has delivered an impassioned plea for fixes to eradicate significant safety fears in Formula 1 ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / January 30

Stella Calls for Clarity: Why F1 Must Explain The Engineering Chaos of 2026

Formula 1 is entering a regulatory overhaul unlike anything the sport has undertaken. The 2026 rulebook doesn’t tweak the edges. It rewrites the fundamentals.

Formula One News / Grand Prix On SI / January 6, 2025

McLaren Chief Andrea Stella Responds To 2024 Backlash

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella recently addressed criticisms and shared his aspirations for the team in 2025. After a successful 2024 season which saw the team clinch the Constructors' title, McLaren is now striving to provide both drivers with a competitive car for the new year.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / June 2, 2024

McLaren puzzled as to why it has improved more than expected

McLaren has taken a huge step forward this season but is still determining why its gains have been more significant than expected.

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Inside McLaren's epic one-year turnaround

McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix in grand style Sunday. The victory — Norris' first in 110 attempts and McLaren's first since 2021 — capped an incredible season of progress for the British racing team.