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"Apples and pears": Why Stella disagrees with McLaren's perceived loss of form

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella disagrees with the notion that his team performed worse than expected in Imola, calling the comparison with a dominant Miami weekend like "apples and pears".

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Could McLaren’s commitment to 'let them race' be its downfall in F1 title fight?

The fight at the top of the Formula 1 drivers’ standings is heating up in 2025, with the leading three separated by just 22 points.

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McLaren: Imola is a missed chance that goes beyond the strategy topic

The Imola Grand Prix leaves us with a key question that sums up a Formula 1 weekend that, after Friday’s free practice sessions, had seemed already written. McLaren's MCL39 looked like the car to beat — setting the standard both in qualifying trim and race pace — while the RB21…

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What happened to McLaren's pace advantage on Red Bull at F1 Imola GP?

At the Miami Grand Prix Max Verstappen denied Lando Norris pole but only crossed the finish line in fourth in the race, nearly 40 seconds adrift of winner Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren.

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Stella: Rivals distracted by tech sagas "good news" for McLaren

McLaren's Andrea Stella says it is "good news" for his team that Formula 1 rivals are focused on what he believes are incorrect reasons why the papaya squad is dominating.

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McLaren’s rivals “focusing on wrong things” as dominance continues at Imola GP

McLaren's team principal Andrea Stella says it is "good news" for his team that its Formula 1 rivals are focused on what he believes are incorrect reasons behind the papaya squad's dominance.

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This 2004 Michael Schumacher record still motivates McLaren’s Andrea Stella

Among Formula 1’s most famous ones that got away is the 1988 season, where McLaren would have won every single race had Ayrton Senna not tangled with Jean-Louis Schlesser’s tardy Williams in the closing laps. Up there with that performance is Michael Schumacher’s 2004 season in what was also among…

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The 2004 Schumacher record that still motivates McLaren's boss

Among Formula 1’s most famous ones that got away is the 1988 season, where McLaren would have won every single race had Ayrton Senna not tangled with Jean-Louis Schlesser’s tardy Williams in the closing laps of the Italian Grand Prix, is Michael Schumacher’s 2004 season in what was also among…

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Meet the brain behind McLaren’s F1 rocketship – with rivals playing catch-up at Imola

Andrea Stella spent more than a decade at Ferrari but is now thriving in his role as McLaren team principal

The Independent UK

Oscar Piastri pips McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to practice double at Imola

Australian Piastri leads the overall standings by 16 points ahead of Britain’s Norris.

The Independent UK

McLaren F1 boss opens up about secrets of Piastri's speed

“Trying to find little bits everywhere” was how Oscar Piastri described the marginal-gains approach he feels has boosted him to four grand prix wins this season and the championship lead.

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McLaren opens up about secrets of Oscar Piastri's speed

“Trying to find little bits everywhere” was how Oscar Piastri described the marginal-gains approach he feels has boosted him to four grand prix wins this season and the championship lead.

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Why McLaren’s Miami F1 dominance wasn’t just a factor of tyre management

“We saw that when McLaren was pushing, we were between seven tenths and a second behind. For the first time, we saw their pure speed,” was Red Bull driver advisor Helmut Marko’s verdict after the Miami Grand Prix, offering a clear, raw picture of McLaren’s superiority.

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Why McLaren’s Miami F1 dominance wasn’t just a factor of tire management

“We saw that when McLaren was pushing, we were between seven tenths and a second behind. For the first time, we saw their pure speed,” was Helmut Marko’s verdict after the Miami Grand Prix, offering a clear, raw picture of the McLaren’s superiority.

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The one improvement that's helped Piastri fight for 2025 F1 title

Oscar Piastri has demonstrated improved tyre management sensibilities across the 2025 Formula 1 season so far, which McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says is testament to the Australian's work with the squad's engineers.

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McLaren explains how Oscar Piastri has improved to become 2025 F1 title contender

Oscar Piastri has demonstrated improved tyre management sensibilities so far over 2025's Formula 1 season, which McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says is testament to the Australian's work with the team's engineers.

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What McLaren must learn from 2024 to secure both F1 championships in 2025

Red Bull was a formidable Formula 1 team in 2024, but a late surge from McLaren threatened to topple the squad and snatch both titles from under its nose. But just as a real challenge from McLaren was materialising, cracks started to form, and it could only take the constructors’…

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What McLaren must learn from 2024 to secure both championships in 2025

Red Bull was a formidable team in 2024, but a late surge from McLaren threatened to topple the squad and snatch both titles from under its nose. But just as a real challenge from McLaren was materialising, cracks started to form, and it could only take the constructors’ crown last…

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Thermal images and McLaren's brakes: How big is Red Bull's challenge in F1 2025?

The pattern after the first six Formula 1 weekends of 2025 is clear: Max Verstappen can compete with McLaren over a single lap and compensate for some weaknesses himself, but on most Sundays he and Red Bull simply don't have the tools to fight the papaya cars over a full…

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Oakes' departure, Colapinto's swap with Doohan, and Briatore's return: What is going on at Alpine?

One thing about Alpine’s movements over the past 24 hours was wholly expected; the other was not.

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What is going on at Alpine, amid management and driver line-up drama?

One thing about Alpine’s movements over the past 24 hours was wholly expected; the other was not.

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“No way” Oscar Piastri’s step up in 2025 is “simply the car”

Despite only being in his third season in Formula 1, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri is proving to be something of a revelation. The Australian progressed from rookie to team player, to legitimate championship leader and McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes this transformation can't all be attributed to its dominant…

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The 2025 F1 McLaren is faster - so why does Verstappen keep beating it to poles?

As if there was any doubt, McLaren's crushing 1-2 win in Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix further confirmed that the papaya team remains well on top in racing conditions, especially when rear tyre wear is critical. But why is Max Verstappen regularly beating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole…

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Why is Max Verstappen often beating McLaren's 'faster' car to pole in F1 2025?

As if there was any doubt, McLaren's crushing 1-2 win in Formula 1's Miami GP further confirmed the papaya team remains well on top in racing conditions, especially when rear tyre wear is critical. So why is Max Verstappen regularly beating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole?

The Guardian - UK

Norris aggression backed by McLaren despite it proving costly in Miami

Lando Norris dropped from second to sixth trying to force his way past Max Verstappen but the McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, said: ‘I quite like to see Lando aggressive’

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