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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella does not agree that the Belgian Grand Prix was a missed opportunity to further dent Red Bull’s constructors’ championship lead.
After the Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren’s Andrea Stella does not view it as a missed opportunity to narrow Red Bull’s lead in the constructors’ championship. McLaren reduced Red Bull’s advantage to just 42 points, taking 9 points at Spa-Francorchamps. The upgrades introduced by McLaren in Florida have put them in championship contention. Sergio Perez’s poor form has enabled McLaren to chip away at Red Bull’s lead, with impressive performances from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Despite Max Verstappen’s grid penalty in Belgium, Stella believes gaining 9 points on Red Bull was still significant in the race. The McLaren team encountered some issues during the race, with Norris running wide on lap one and Piastri having a problematic pit stop. Stella emphasizes the challenge of achieving a perfect weekend in Formula 1, acknowledging the minor setbacks that occurred in Belgium.
