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McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes the engineering principles behind the team’s recent success in F1 will continue to guide it through next year’s regulation changes.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella expects the team’s recent engineering success to guide them through the upcoming Formula 1 regulation changes. The team, led by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, has been dominant, leaving rivals like Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull trailing in their wake. Despite McLaren’s strong lead in the Constructors’ Championship, Stella acknowledges the need to adapt certain engineering aspects to comply with the new regulations in 2026. While some engineering principles can be carried over, others will need to be reinvented to meet the new challenges. Stella remains optimistic about McLaren’s prospects and believes the team can maintain its competitiveness in the evolving F1 landscape.
