Andrea Stella questions McLaren's performance after Sepang
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has expressed concerns over the team's unexpected performance dip during the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. Stella had anticipated that Oscar Piastri would be significantly faster based on simulations, leaving the team with pressing questions about their current pace.
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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 ...
Andrea Stella privately expected Oscar Piastri to be ‘five seconds’ faster after Sepang simulationsMcLaren struggled for pace once again in Malaysia, and Andrea Stella had expected the team to be much faster based on their simulations. The Woking ...
Andrea Stella drops major hint about McLaren’s true pace ahead of Singapore GPFollowing 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. While Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull Racing showcased massive pace on the Sepang asphalt, reigning 2025 World Champion Lando Norris and McLaren seemingly struggled to match their development leaps. But Stella is refusing ... Keep reading
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 ...
Andrea Stella privately expected Oscar Piastri to be ‘five seconds’ faster after Sepang simulationsMcLaren struggled for pace once again in Malaysia, and Andrea Stella had expected the team to be much faster based on their simulations. The Woking ...
Andrea Stella drops major hint about McLaren’s true pace ahead of Singapore GPFollowing 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. While Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull Racing showcased massive pace on the Sepang asphalt, reigning 2025 World Champion Lando Norris and McLaren seemingly struggled to match their development leaps. But Stella is refusing ... Keep readingLoading comments…
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