McLaren, with Andrea Stella as Staff Principal, arrives in Baku with the primary match level for the constructors’ championship proper in entrance of Ferrari. Friday didn’t go in one of the simplest ways for the papaya workforce, however tomorrow we are going to certainly see them again on the high of the standings.
The Italian engineer spent a number of years in Maranello, however his profession modified in 2015 with the transfer to England. Over the previous few years McLaren has managed to seek out options that fully overturned the competitors. Now Pink Bull’s dominance up till the early races of 2024 already looks like a distant reminiscence. The one dilemma is which of the 2 drivers will likely be topped world champion.
Andrea Stella between previous and presentDuring the same old Friday press convention in Baku, Andrea Stella answered questions on his expertise at Ferrari in contrast along with his present function at McLaren. The Italian spoke concerning the small particulars that distinguish two groups that each characterize the historical past of System 1.
“I all the time say that the variations are a lot smaller than one would possibly assume. Even throughout my profession at Ferrari, there have been totally different variations of Ferrari, even underneath the identical roof and with the identical identify.” Allow us to do not forget that Andrea arrived in Maranello in 2000 and stayed till he adopted Alonso, of whom he was race engineer, to McLaren.“Definitely each groups are characterised by the pursuit of excellence, by the fixed seek for the very best requirements. Absolutely, the saying that in Ferrari you may face a variety of exterior strain, from the media, from the eye you obtain, let me say that it’s true, and also you completely must cope with it.”
The Italian additionally went again to the much-discussed episode of the place swap at Monza. On that event, the media strain was definitely a minimum of the eye often given to Ferrari: “However on the similar time, in McLaren, I’ve to say that we obtain a variety of consideration. And we obtained loads final time, and we obtain loads now. At this time we’ve been speaking about Monza for fairly a while. So, many extra similarities than variations, from what I may expertise.”
The fervour in FerrariThe Staff Principal was additionally requested about one other theme that hyperlinks the 2 groups and shared his imaginative and prescient: “In the case of the fervour related to being a part of the workforce – the satisfaction of belonging, of carrying the shirt, whether or not Ferrari or McLaren – I really feel the identical factor. And if something, an essential a part of the best way Zak and I attempt to form the workforce, to create the appropriate values inside it, has to do with the sense of belonging.”
Due to this fact what differentiates the 2 groups is principally the stronger media strain at Ferrari. As Andrea himself defined, it’s a issue you “must cope with.” It’s definitely a component that partly influences the work carried out, however it’s clearly not the principle motive behind the success McLaren has been experiencing.
Sep 19, 2025
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