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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella does not believe that teams will be able to continue to deliver upgrades and have the same levels of impact.
Andrea Stella predicts that Formula 1 teams will reach a point of “diminishing returns” with upgrades by the end of 2024 due to the new ground-effect regulations adopted in 2022. Under Stella’s leadership, McLaren made significant mid-season upgrades in 2023 that transformed their performance dramatically. However, Stella warns that finding vast performance boosts will become increasingly challenging as teams converge on the ideal car concept. Despite facing challenges in developing new parts for the McLaren MCL38, Stella remains optimistic about the team’s competitiveness. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a high development rate to stay competitive in the evolving F1 landscape. Stay up to date with the 2024 F1 calendar to catch all the exciting racing action throughout the season.
