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McLaren boss Andrea Stella is expecting rival F1 teams to “challenge” the constructors’ champions in Barcelona, which is “not naturally” suited to the MCL39.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella pointed out that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya doesn’t suit their car well due to its high-speed layout, setting up rival F1 teams to challenge their dominance there. Heading into the Spanish Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris lead the F1 drivers’ championship closely. McLaren holds a significant lead in the constructors’ standings, 172 points ahead of Mercedes. Despite the new front wing technical directive, Stella doesn’t expect it to disadvantage their team’s car or change the pecking order. He remains encouraged by their Monaco result but anticipates challenges and close battles at the front on the high-speed Spanish track.
