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Andrea Stella addresses McLaren's rear tyre degradation after Dutch Sprint race

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:53 AM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Andrea Stella addresses McLaren's rear tyre degradation after Dutch Sprint race

Summary

McLaren faced significant rear tyre issues during the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix Sprint race. Team Principal Andrea Stella noted that both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri experienced severe degradation on the medium tyres, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc succeeded with soft tyres. Stella emphasized that the problem is due to car set-up and driving style, rather than the tyre compound itself. He acknowledged that early warnings about tyre performance appeared in telemetry data and radio communications during the race. Stella aims to resolve these issues ahead of the main event set for Sunday.

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By the Numbers

•Stella identified rear tyre degradation as McLaren's key problem.
•Norris and Piastri struggled with medium tyres during the Sprint.
•Leclerc's strategy with soft tyres led to Ferrari's success.
•Stella plans to adjust car set-up and driving style.
•Main event is scheduled for Sunday.

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11:53 AMYahoo Sports — Andrea Stella Vows to Fix McLaren’s Rear Tyre Woes After Zandvoort Sprint

What they're saying

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The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix Sprint race provided McLaren with a glaring technical headache, and Team Principal Andrea Stella is already zeroing in on the culprits. While Ferrari and Charles Leclerc successfully gambled on the soft compound, both Lando Norris…
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