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Andrea Stella has a word of caution for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – and has made a bold prediction about Lap 1 at Spa-Francorchamps.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella discussed the vulnerability of his drivers at Spa-Francorchamps due to the long run from La Source to Les Combes. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured the team’s first pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix since 2012, but face a challenge from Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen on the opening lap. Stella highlighted the difficulty in following cars at Spa, making overtaking challenging, especially after corner one. In the sprint race, Verstappen overtook Piastri at Les Combes and managed to secure victory, with McLaren finishing second and third. Stella mentioned that overtaking might still be possible post the opening lap if McLaren holds a pace advantage over Leclerc, despite the slipstream effect making it difficult.
