McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said Oscar Piastri has performed well above the team’s expectations in his first season driving for them.
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McLaren staff told us we were “totally crazy” to take Honda engines in 2018 – Tost
Formula 1
Posted onOutgoing AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has fond memories of rivals predicting little success from what proved to be a race-winning partnership with Honda.
McLaren commit to Mercedes power in new five-year deal to 2030
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes will continue to supply power units to McLaren until the end of the 2030 season in an extension of their current partnership.
McLaren’s focus on car performance led to tactical error in qualifying
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren say they got their qualifying tactics wrong because they were preoccupied with trying to improve their car’s performance in practice.
McLaren surprised by margin over rivals at track Norris thought would be “tough”
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris predicted Interlagos would be “tough” for McLaren, but the team were surprised how effective their last upgraded proved in Brazil.
Haas’ bid to review United States GP result “makes no sense” – Stella
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andrea Stella has spoken against rival Haas’ efforts to request a review of the result of the United States Grand Prix.
McLaren definitely didn’t expect to be this close to Red Bull in Brazil – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris says he’s satisfied with his result in the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race despite being beaten to the win by Max Verstappen.
McLaren drivers expect Ferrari and Mercedes will close gap to them in Austin
Formula 1
Posted onThe McLaren drivers expect their team will be less competitive in the United States Grand Prix compared to recent rounds.
F1 Academy racer Bianca Bustamante joins McLaren as their latest junior
F1 Academy
Posted onMcLaren has announced the addition of F1 Academy racer Bianca Bustamante to its driver development programme and revealed her 2024 racing plans.
Why McLaren tell their drivers to “challenge us” over team orders on radio
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris questioned McLaren’s orders on the radio during the Qatar Grand Prix but team principal Andrea Stella said they encourage their drivers to do this.
Aston Martin believe ‘our destiny is in our hands’ in fight for fourth with McLaren
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin are not resigned to finishing behind McLaren this year despite their rivals’ significant gains in the championship fight in recent races.
Mercedes and Ferrari’s Qatar woes show McLaren mustn’t be complacent – Stella
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren mustn’t be complacent in Aston Martin fight – Stella • Ricciardo returns in Red Bull demo • Sztuka clinches Italian F4 title
How a rare flat-out race helped McLaren slash Red Bull’s usual advantage
Formula 1
Posted onA one-off rules change meant Formula 1 drivers were able to push flat-out for longer in the Qatar Grand Prix, which allowed McLaren to finish closer to Red Bull.
Victory is no sweat for champion Verstappen as McLaren turn up the heat in Qatar
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen kept his cool in oppressively hot conditions to win the Qatar Grand Prix as McLaren showed they can race the champion hard.
Norris encouraged McLaren were “quicker than Max” at points in Qatar GP
Formula 1
Posted onOscar Piastri and Lando Norris both admitted the Qatar Grand Prix was a difficult race after they rose to take a double podium finish.
Verstappen wins ahead of McLaren pair after Hamilton and Russell collide
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen celebrated becoming a three-time world champion by winning the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Piastri pips Norris to Qatar sprint race pole as McLaren sweep front row
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren rookie driver Oscar Piastri took pole position for the Qatar sprint race, beating team mate Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.
Verstappen on pole as track limits violations cost Perez and McLaren pair
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen will start on pole position for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix ahead of the two Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
Norris rejects Alonso’s claim McLaren are “over-confident” of beating Aston Martin
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris shot down Fernando Alonso’s suggestion McLaren are “over-confident” of beating Aston Martin to fourth place in the championship.
McLaren sign F3 champion Bortoleto and son of ex-F1 driver Badoer
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren has signed Formula 3 champion Gabriel Bortoleto and Italian Formula 3 racer Brando Badoer to its young driver programme.