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McLaren boss Andrea Stella shed light on inherent deficiencies of its MCL39 that augmented its lack of pace during F1’s Singapore GP qualifying.
During Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix qualifying, McLaren boss Andrea Stella discussed the inherent deficiencies of the MCL39 that contributed to its lack of pace. The MCL39 has been one of the most competitive cars of the ground effects era this season, with McLaren winning 12 out of 17 races between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. However, the Singapore GP qualifying revealed weaknesses in the MCL39, with Piastri qualifying third and Norris fifth. Stella identified a pattern of struggling with bumps and kerbs similar to Canada and Baku. He sees this as crucial data for further development of the car. The McLaren drivers were losing performance under braking and on the kerbs, as shown by the comparisons with George Russell’s Mercedes and Max Verstappen’s RB21. Overall, McLaren is looking to improve in these specific conditions to enhance their competitiveness in future races.
