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Andrea Stella, McLaren team principal, wants to make Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s life a “little bit difficult” when the 2025 F1 season commences.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella expressed his excitement as a F1 fan to see Lewis Hamilton potentially join Ferrari. Despite this, he asserted that McLaren will do their best to challenge the historic pairing in the upcoming F1 season. Stella, who played significant roles at Ferrari before, led McLaren to their first constructors’ title in 26 years last season. With Ferrari also facing a championship drought since 2008, the signing of Hamilton aims to bring success to the Maranello team. Stella praised the introduction of Hamilton to Ferrari but stressed that on-track performance is what truly matters in the end. Both Ferrari and Hamilton are expected to focus on solid preparation and performance, with McLaren aiming to make their competitors’ lives “a little bit difficult.”
