McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s claims regarding its Miami upgrade package.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has denied Lewis Hamilton’s claim that they exceeded performance expectations with their Miami upgrades. Despite the five-week break after the Japanese GP, both McLaren and Ferrari delivered significant upgrades for the Miami GP, with Ferrari introducing 11 major pieces. McLaren’s new parts allowed them to dominate the Sprint race, but Lando Norris ultimately lost the grand prix victory to Kimi Antonelli from Mercedes. Hamilton, the leading Ferrari driver, finished sixth due to car damage from a first-lap incident with Franco Colapinto. Stella refuted Hamilton’s suggestion, stating that McLaren achieved what they expected from their upgrades and are in line with their development plans. While Ferrari brought more components to Miami, McLaren is planning further upgrades for future races, and the performance gains from their current upgrades meet their expectations.
