Andrea Stella addresses Oscar Piastri's performance issues at McLaren
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella discussed Oscar Piastri's challenges with the team's 2026 Formula 1 car. He noted that Piastri is still adapting and may be overthinking his driving style, contributing to his current gap in performance compared to teammate Lando Norris. Piastri's difficulties with the new F1 machinery have been evident throughout the season, affecting his overall speed, particularly through high-speed corners. Addressing these concerns will be crucial for McLaren as the season progresses.
- •Andrea Stella cites overthinking as a key issue for Piastri.
- •Piastri struggles with adapting to the 2026 F1 car's handling.
- •Stella emphasizes the need for Piastri to trust his instincts.
- •The season's performance gap has become a focus for McLaren.
- 11:00 PMMotorsport.com — Andrea Stella: McLaren must help Oscar Piastri stop "thinking" about how to drive '26 F1 car
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Andrea Stella: McLaren must help Oscar Piastri stop "thinking" about how to drive '26 F1 car
"McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri's current deficit to Lando Norris is down to the Australian still "thinking and driving" with the 2026 Formula 1 machinery. Piastri's discomfort with the new breed of F1 cars has been evident throughout the season so far. It had become clear over the previous two years that his strengths lie in carrying speed through high-speed corners ...Keep reading
"McLaren says it will support Piastri in helping to find a more natural balance with its MCL40 F1 car
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 15, 2026, 11:00 PMAndrea Stella: McLaren must help Oscar Piastri stop "thinking" about how to drive '26 F1 car
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri's current deficit to Lando Norris is down to the Australian still "thinking and driving" with the 2026 Formula 1 machinery. Piastri's discomfort with the new breed of F1 cars has been evident throughout the season so far. It had become clear over the previous two years that his strengths lie in carrying speed through high-speed corners ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 11:00 PMAndrea Stella: McLaren must help Oscar Piastri stop "thinking" about how to drive '26 F1 car
McLaren says it will support Piastri in helping to find a more natural balance with its MCL40 F1 car
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