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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is full of praise for Lando Norris after his Monaco victory. The Italian team principal has consistently come to Norris’ defence this season, insisting the British driver would discover his best form.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 20

Andrea Stella Believes Lewis Hamilton Denied Lando Norris a Podium Finish

McLaren secured yet another race victory, marking their fourth win in the first five races, although the team narrowly missed a double podium finish. Lando Norris began the race in P10 after crashing out of Q3 due to losing control of the car's rear, leaving his team with a significant repair job.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 7

McLaren Boss Andrea Stella Explains Limited Strategy Options in Japan GP

After the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella broke down why the team had limited options to get past Red Bull's Max Verstappen, and had to settle for a P2 and P3.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / March 17

McLaren teases more to come after Lando Norris’ stellar victory at Australian GP

Lando Norris led the majority of the Australian GP and kept Max Verstappen at bay throughout the race. Norris emerged victorious in the race despite tricky conditions on the track.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / February 28

McLaren Chief Reveals Huge Williams Improvement From Pre-Season Testing Data

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has noted a huge improvement in Williams' performance, revealing that the team is nearly on par with the top four teams of Formula 1 in terms of one-lap pace.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / February 14

McLaren Reveals Strategy To Stay Ahead Of Competition In Intense 2025 Season

The McLaren F1 team has revealed its key strategy to stay ahead of the competition in 2025, a season expected to be intensely competitive considering that last year's top four teams each secured Grand Prix victories.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / February 13

McLaren Chief Opens Up On Radical Approach To 2025 F1 Car

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has opened up about the team's radical approach to its 2025 car, the MCL39, despite achieving much success with the MCL38 from the 2024 season.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / February 2

McLaren join Ferrari in all-out 2025 development approach

Andrea Stella’s McLaren are working on bold solutions for their 2025 challenger. Not satisfied with last year’s Championship result, McLaren have a clear objective for this season – to surprise rivals with their innovations.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / January 18

McLaren Chief Reveals Realistic Outlook On 2025 F1 Season Challenges

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has provided a clear-eyed assessment of the challenges awaiting his team in the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 season. With McLaren entering the season as the reigning constructors' world champion, they stand as the target of every other team.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / January 6

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 / F1 on SI / January 5

McLaren CEO Opens Up On Former Team Principal Exit - 'Could Have Kept Him'

McLaren CEO Zak Brown shared insights about the leadership changes within the team, particularly the departure of Andreas Seidl and the subsequent appointment of Andrea Stella as the new team principal.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 17

F1 News: McLaren Pays Tribute To Long-Serving Engineer After Shock Exit

Hiroshi Imai, a long-serving engineer with McLaren, announced his departure following the conclusion of the Formula 1 2024 season. Imai, whose career at McLaren spanned over a decade, leaves as the team basks in their first Constructors' Championship title since 1998.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 11

F1 News: McLaren Warns Staff Of Rivals' Attempts To Divide Team After Championship Victory

Amid McLaren's huge success this season, where it secured six Grand Prix victories and claimed the Constructors' Championship, team principal Andrea Stella

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 2

Norris penalty in Qatar 'very concerning' says Andrea Stella

McLaren’s Andrea Stella disagrees with the decision to award Lando Norris a 10-second stop-and-go penalty at the Qatar GP. Stella believes that Norris was excessively punished for ignoring yellow flags on the start/finish straight.

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Formula One News / F1 on SI / November 12

F1 News: McLaren Chief Looks Ahead To '25 Championship Despite Battle For '24 Title

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is pleased with the team's progress this season and the "standards" it has set for itself, despite some mistakes he aims to address to maintain championship-winning momentum into next season.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / November 9

F1 News: Teams Hail Significant Change In 2026 Car Design

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and Williams team boss James Vowles have spoken about the recent updates to the 2026 regulations that add more downforce to the car and allow the teams more freedom to develop their own designs.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / November 9

Stella: McLaren still believe Norris COTA penalty 'isn’t correct'

With Max Verstappen on the verge of a fourth championship, McLaren are left to lick their wounds and analyse their season. Despite having the fastest car in 2024, McLaren have failed to capitalise.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / October 13

Andrea Stella reveals how Enzo Ferrari would’ve felt to see him ditch the Scuderia for McLaren

Andrea Stella is a seasoned figure in McLaren’s team and has led them to the top of the sport in less than two years. He earlier made a significant mark during his 15 years at Ferrari, where he held various engineering roles and contributed to the team’s success.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / September 26

Andrea Stella: The Man Who Saved McLaren

McLaren Team Principal, Andrea Stella has led the team from the back of the grid to fight for the Constructors Championship. McLaren is now the talk of the paddock.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / August 29

Andrea Stella asserts McLaren needs to stay ‘grounded’ after dominant Dutch GP victory

McLaren dominated the 2024 Dutch GP, with Lando Norris taking his second win by nearly a 23-second time gap. The team proved that they’re strong contenders for the championship.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 27

Andrea Stella wants McLaren to dominate the rest of 2024

Since becoming team principal at McLaren, Andrea Stella has overseen tremendous progress at the team. In the space of less than eighteen months, McLaren have catapulted themselves from the midfield to the very front.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / August 1

McLaren principal Andrea Stella signs contract extension

Team principal Andrea Stella is remaining with McLaren after signing a multi-year contract extension, the F1 team said Thursday. Contract terms were not announced.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / July 22

Andrea Stella defends McLaren strategy at Hungarian GP

Despite claiming a 1-2 victory in Hungary, McLaren are now the subject of heavy criticism. What should have been a straightforward result became a needlessly controversial saga between Norris and Piastri.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / July 15

Andrea Stella claims McLaren needed to turn around ’15 years of underinvestment’ to get back to winning ways in F1

Andrea Stella recently highlighted Mclaren’s growth strategy highlighting the importance of empowering engineers to be creative. McLaren had made a strong technical comeback in 2023 and the team is now consistently competing for victories.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / June 2

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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Formula One News / Yardbarker / May 6, 2024

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.