When Andrea Stella joined McLaren in 2015 the teams was stuck at the back of the midfield. However, since the Italian stepped up as team principal in December 2022, the papaya team started its rapid ascend through the ranks culminating with the conquest of the Constructors’ championship, a result of the team’s 1000 members’ rapid
McLaren enters the 2025 season as the reigning constructors’ world champion, aware that they are now the benchmark for every other F1 team, who will be aiming to surpass them. Team boss Andrea Stella understands that the competition will do everything in its power to outdo McLaren. The Italian is already warning his team to
A resounding ‘No’ was given to McLaren and current Red Bull strategist Will Courtenay’s request to switch from the Austrians to the reigning constructors’ champion as early as mid-2026. In the world of Formula 1, this is remarkable, because usually, the old and new employers come to an agreement to end an ongoing contract early.
Last season, Red Bull Racing lost their huge lead over the competition. The other teams improved the balance in their cars, making them stronger than the Austrian team, while they struggled with consistency and balance. Pierre Waché, Red Bull’s technical director, told The Race that a trick by other teams caused the Austrian team to lose
The role of stewards in Formula 1 was a hot topic last season, drawing significant attention and criticism. McLaren CEO Zak Brown suggests that changes are needed in how the stewards operate. The American expressed his concerns and hinted at the need for improvements in the decision-making process to ensure consistency and transparency throughout the
During the 2024 season, Oscar Piastri and McLaren had a lot to learn. While McLaren did end up taking home the 2024 constructors’ championship, they still lost out on the drivers’ title. However, despite this, Piastri is still pleased with how the season went.
Christian Horner has already competed against several teams for championships in his long Formula 1 career. In 2024, McLaren won the constructors’ title and Horner made a comparison between competing against McLaren versus against Mercedes.
The World Endurance Championship (WEC) continues to grow in popularity. Major manufacturers, such as Ferrari, Peugeot, BMW, Alpine and Aston Martin, have already entered the premier hypercar class, or will soon do so. McLaren too is reportedly planning to enter endurance racing with its so-called prototypes in the near future.
McLaren need to think again about a quick arrival of Will Courtenay. According to The Race, Red Bull Racing do not want their Head of Strategy to switch to the British rival anytime soon, and as a result, Courtenay will ‘just sit’ at the Austrian racing stable’s pit wall during the 2025 season.
Carlos Sainz has already had quite a F1 career with various teams. His move from Ferrari to Williams puts the Spaniard in a list of special names.
Lando Norris was the only driver in 2024 who was able to try and challenge Max Verstappen for the world title. For the upcoming season, the McLaren driver hopes to fight for the title right from the start of the year, but he cannot count on the unconditional support of Andrea Stella and Zak Brown quite
Laurent Mekies has said that there is nothing special about the help Visa Cash App RB have from their sister team Red Bull Racing. Both teams were criticised for their collaboration, with it being one of the more controversial topics in the paddock. However, the team boss has responded to the criticism.
