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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has reiterated an encouragement of his drivers being vocal in negative situations amid the team’s testy opening lap of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella praised drivers for being vocal in negative situations during the team’s challenging start to the Singapore Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were involved in an incident at the race start, with Norris nudging Piastri wide to avoid contact with Max Verstappen. Piastri expressed his dissatisfaction over the move to his race engineer, but avoided discussing it after the race. Stella acknowledged the need for drivers to speak their minds, even in tense situations, and highlighted the importance of open communication within the team. He emphasized the team’s unity and determination to address and learn from such incidents, aiming to emerge stronger and more united in the future.
