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McLaren enter the second half of the F1 season 42 points behind Red Bull in the constructors’ championship.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is urging the team to be resilient as Formula 1 resumes this weekend for the Dutch Grand Prix. McLaren has shown strong performance and closed the gap on Red Bull in the constructors’ championship before the summer break. With just a 42-point difference between McLaren and Red Bull, the team aims to capitalize on further opportunities at Zandvoort and Monza. McLaren’s strength lies in the solid performances of drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, while Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has been struggling. After the summer break, McLaren looks to rebuild momentum and seize its best chance in over a decade to win the constructors’ title. Stella is optimistic about McLaren’s potential and emphasizes the importance of teamwork, resilience, and focus to achieve maximum performance in the upcoming races.
