Andrea Stella says Lando Norris is expressing a higher level of assertiveness in 2026
2 sources·Updated 1 hr ago·125 pts
Andrea Stella doubts Mercedes can’t afford F1 upgrades, expects them to improve after recent defeats.
- Stella is the McLaren F1 team boss.
- He expects Mercedes to step up its car development plan.
Andrea Stella hailed Lando Norris following his win at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, claiming the McLaren driver is enjoying confidence that comes with winning a Formula 1 Title.
How bad is it really?
Mercedes have scored 92 points across the last 3 rounds, up from 89 in the 3 before.
Their car is currently the quickest on the grid over a qualifying lap.
Best finish in that run: 1st.
Who’s who
- Andrea Stella is the team principal at McLaren.
Coverage timeline · 2 sources
The strongest sourcing here is Motorsport.com, a first-tier outlet - the tier that generally does its own reporting.
2 independent outlets are carrying this: GrandPrix247, Motorsport.com.
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