F1: Beyond The Grid
Andrea Stella: transforming McLaren
Oct 17, 2023
Andrea Stella, McLaren Team Principal, discusses the team's turnaround in form, the culture he's creating at McLaren, and his experience with Michael Schumacher at Ferrari. He also highlights Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's strengths, gives insights into the Papaya outfit in 2024, and much more.
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- McLaren's remarkable turnaround in 2023 was attributed to a significant technical restructure and a new direction for car development, focusing on delivering performance projects in multiple areas of the car to generate overall improvements.
- Andrea Stella, McLaren's team principal, emphasizes the importance of continuity, seniority, trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement in building a successful team.
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McLaren's turnaround in 2023
McLaren had a remarkable turnaround in 2023, going from zero points in the first few races to scoring 145 points in the next eight races. The team attributed this success to a significant technical restructure and a new direction for car development. The MCL60 is now the second fastest car at many races. The team's approach focused on delivering performance projects in multiple areas of the car to generate overall improvements. The team is looking forward to continued development and competitiveness in 2024.
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