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McLaren’s strong qualifying showing in Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix suggests that low-speed cornering is no longer a “clear weakness”, claims boss Andrea Stella. McLaren continued its recent momentum as both cars qualified inside the top four, with Oscar Piastri securing a front-row spot and Lando Norris splitting the Ferraris. With both Mercedes and Red […]
McLaren’s recent strong performance continued with both cars qualifying in the top four, with Oscar Piastri securing a front-row spot and Lando Norris splitting the Ferraris. Despite impressive pace shown by Mercedes and Red Bull during practice, McLaren’s Andrea Stella admitted the qualifying result was unexpected due to the competition’s competitiveness. Stella highlighted that the team’s upgrades in Miami had improved low-speed performance more than anticipated. The Italian engineer emphasized that McLaren’s performance in low-speed corners seemed to be better than initially thought, indicating a positive change. However, Stella cautioned that the team needs to analyze the unexpected gains further, and he believes the upcoming race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve will provide more clarity on their competitiveness in low-speed circuits.
