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McLaren F1 boss Andrea Stella has denied that Lando Norris’ long-standing commitment to the team has caused there to be an “emotional bias” towards him.
McLaren’s Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella acknowledges an emotional bias towards Lando Norris due to his long-standing commitment to the team.
Norris is set to become McLaren’s most represented driver in F1 at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix, potentially clinching his maiden title depending on results in Las Vegas.
Despite recent success, Norris had to wait until 2024 to secure his first win after enduring McLaren’s struggles in previous seasons.
Stella praises Norris for his talent, development, and commitment to the team when they were not performing well.
Stella also emphasizes that McLaren is grateful to both Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri, rejecting any notion of favoritism towards one driver over the other.
He makes it clear that McLaren will never function as a “one-driver team” like Red Bull.
