McLaren has a rich and mysterious history in Formula 1. The 2024 season began with McLaren in a fierce battle against Aston Martin and Mercedes. However, Ferrari seemed to have the advantage in the early races. To close this gap and compete with their rivals, the team based in Woking decided to introduce improvements during the Miami Grand Prix. They believe that these improvements will significantly enhance the performance of the MCL60.
Over the past two seasons, McLaren has been stuck in a cycle where they start the season with a slow car and then make improvements halfway through. To break this cycle and make a run for second place in the championship, the English team is introducing upgrades in Miami. Team principal Andrea Stella is optimistic that these upgrades will take the MCL60 to higher positions in the standings.
Stella cautiously expressed his optimism, stating that the upgrade package is not as extensive as last year’s updates in Austria and Singapore. However, he believes it is a step in the right direction and will bring noticeable improvements to the MCL60. This could potentially change the team’s perception and provide Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with the opportunity to secure their first victory.
Andrea Stella, who has a long career in Formula 1, joined McLaren in 2015. He initially took on operational responsibilities and has since climbed the hierarchy. When his predecessor left the team for Sauber, Stella seized the opportunity and McLaren has not regretted it due to his recent successes.
Impressionnée par les progrès, l’équipe est satisfaite du leadership de Stella. Le propriétaire de l’équipe américaine estime que Stella a joué un rôle crucial dans les progrès de McLaren. Il voit Stella comme un leader au sein de l’équipe et estime que ses décisions de restructuration ont apporté de la clarté à ses opérations.
Malgré l’ambiance positive chez McLaren, d’autres équipes introduiront également leurs propres améliorations à Miami ou Imola. Cela pourrait potentiellement annuler tout avantage que McLaren pourrait avoir. Cependant, l’équipe reste confiante en sa capacité à défier Ferrari, comme démontré en Chine. Ainsi, la bataille pour la deuxième place au championnat des constructeurs est ouverte à toutes les équipes.
