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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the positives of another podium at the United States Grand Prix are offset by mixed feelings about wanting to take the next step and finally win a race. La…
McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, expressed mixed feelings about their recent podium finish at the United States Grand Prix, as they are eager to take the next step and secure a race victory. Lando Norris finished third in Austin but was promoted to second due to Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification. This marks Norris’s fourth consecutive podium, with Oscar Piastri also achieving two podium finishes during this period. Although McLaren led a significant portion of the race, Stella admits that they lack the necessary developments to make the final step towards victory, leaving them with bittersweet emotions. Despite this, Stella was pleasantly surprised by the car’s performance at the Circuit of the Americas. Norris believes that McLaren still struggles in slow-speed corners compared to teams like Red Bull and Mercedes, noting that their issues are masked by new tires during qualifying. However, he is happy with their overall performance and feels that they couldn’t have done much more during the race.
Source: Racer
