{"id":2032130,"date":"2026-07-07T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2032130"},"modified":"2026-07-07T08:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:23:00","slug":"mclaren-f1-boss-casts-remarkable-silverstone-verdict-after-podium-near-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2032130","title":{"rendered":"McLaren F1 boss casts remarkable Silverstone verdict after podium near-miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>McLaren F1 boss casts remarkable Silverstone verdict after podium near-miss<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>McLaren lacked pace to the top teams at the British Grand Prix, but and Andrea Stella did not hold back in his post-race assessment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Adam Cooper <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-07T09:23:00+01:00\">07 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424494_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris congratulates Leclerc at Silverstone<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says that fourth place for Lando Norris in the British GP was an \u201coverachievement\u201d, benchmarking the gap to the pacesetters at a painful half a second.<\/p>\n<p>Norris lost a spot at the start at Silverstone and ran P7 initially. However, he took advantage of issues for Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen to move up to P4 at the flag.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri dropped to the back after first-lap contact with Liam Lawson triggered a front wing change. He recovered to finish out of the points in P11.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris finished fourth at Silverstone<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stella conceded that the race highlighted the significant deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOverall, the race confirmed that our performance today was in line with qualifying,\u201d he said when asked by <em>Crash.net<\/em> to summarise the team\u2019s difficult day. \u201cSo we still exhibit a decent gap to Ferrari and Mercedes \u2013 probably around half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the pace with Red Bull was closer; I would say Lando was spending a lot of time behind Hadjar, which was a bit of a shame. Otherwise, I think he would have been closer to the leaders. But definitely there&#8217;s work to do, and I think this is in the measure of half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9fc0f81032310c3279c4d88211678ace0ff05a07bd4e7b79e3de8d3249253892\">  How one brand is using its Formula 1 partnership to change children&#8217;s lives   Mercedes explain Kimi Antonelli&#8217;s British GP race-ruining failure <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOn Lando&#8217;s side, we took advantage of accidents that happened to other people. I think, actually, the strategy was working very well. Lando did a good job of being able to drive the car with old tyres, and he kept going at a decent pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis put us in a strong position for the second stint with fresher tyres, and he was getting closer and closer to the guys that were fighting at the front, with Verstappen blocking Hamilton and Russell.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris was unable to replicate his 2025 home success<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-222ea4cf22773d454eaf557e21b299ff11290f1319d79d73b8b190081177a20c\">  Martin Brundle suggests how F1 can avoid damp squib Silverstone safety car repeat   Norris wanted to replicate Schumacher\u2019s controversial British GP win <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cP4, I think it&#8217;s an overachievement. [It was] not on our own merit, it&#8217;s more because other people had trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stella admitted that Piastri lost more time than necessary because the team underestimated the wing damage after the first-lap contact.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian initially stayed out, only for the wing to collapse completely, costing him time as he made his way back to the pits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Oscar&#8217;s side, he got sandwiched by the two Racing Bulls,\u201d said Stella. \u201cI&#8217;m not sure if this was clear, because we didn&#8217;t have [TV] coverage. And it was difficult for us to assess what kind of damage [there was].\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the data, it looked like there was damage on the front wing, but it looked like it was in the endplate area, so we stayed out one more lap. And the wing actually failed, so we lost time, and we needed to pit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Piastri was forced to stop early at Silverstone<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOscar was running at the back, but he was showing decent pace there. But it was always going to be difficult for Oscar to score points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo a decent amount of points, considering our level of competitiveness. A shame that Oscar didn&#8217;t add to this points haul, but overall we go away from Silverstone aware that there&#8217;s quite a bit of work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stella admits that a perfect storm of factors contributed to the team\u2019s recent drop-off in form, which was exacerbated by the nature of Silverstone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the fact that we are out of sync with upgrades is probably the biggest single factor,\u201d he said. \u201cWe see that everyone bringing upgrades improved their lap time potential by three-tenths or something.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd definitely this would not fill the gap that we have to Ferrari and Mercedes, because I think it&#8217;s more in the area of half a second. But definitely it will be very helpful.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-entity-type=\"poll\" data-entity-uuid=\"0a7a7c5b-a06a-4e31-acdd-b74717bba374\" data-embed-button=\"poll\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:poll.teaser\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<div class=\"poll\">\n<h3 class=\"poll-question\">Will McLaren win a grand prix this season?<\/h3>\n<dl>\n<dt class=\"choice-title not-current-selection\">Yes<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"choice-result not-current-selection\">\n<div class=\"percent\">0% (0 votes)<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"choice-title not-current-selection\">No<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"choice-result not-current-selection\">\n<div class=\"percent\">100% (2 votes)<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<div class=\"total\"> Total votes: 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"poll-cta\">  Register  or  Log In  to vote<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe second factor, I would say that here the grip is very low. The conditions are difficult. The car slides, it&#8217;s quite unpredictable with the wind, and there&#8217;s a premium on cars that have more grip and more downforce, because the car is just a little bit easier to predict.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are possibly some opportunities, let me say, by exploiting more out of the power unit that we have available. And I would not mention the tyres, because I think when I look at the degradation in the race, pretty much all cars have very similar degradation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCertainly, we don&#8217;t have any of the advantage that we had in 2025. So even this one is an area in which we need to try and create some competitive advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Great Britain<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">McLaren<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Lando Norris made cheeky request to replicate Michael Schumacher\u2019s controversial F1 British GP win<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Max Verstappen can now trigger F1 Red Bull exit clause following British Grand Prix crash<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422103_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-77eb8de91b3272075e323fcb0b4fa07715f9cc1a6654ff1b420e8979c122653e\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/ac-2.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/ac-2.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/ac-2.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Adam Cooper<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Adam Cooper attended his first F1 race at Brands Hatch as a 10-year-old fan in 1976. 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win<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783349760\"> 06\/07\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>McLaren lacked pace to the top teams at the British Grand Prix, but and Andrea Stella did not hold back in his post-race assessment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says that fourth place for Lando Norris in the British GP was an \u201coverachievement\u201d, benchmarking the gap to the pacesetters at a painful half a second.<\/p>\n<p>Norris lost a spot at the start at Silverstone and ran P7 initially. However, he took advantage of issues for Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen to move up to P4 at the flag.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri dropped to the back after first-lap contact with Liam Lawson triggered a front wing change. He recovered to finish out of the points in P11.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris finished fourth at Silverstone<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stella conceded that the race highlighted the significant deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOverall, the race confirmed that our performance today was in line with qualifying,\u201d he said when asked by <em>Crash.net<\/em> to summarise the team\u2019s difficult day. \u201cSo we still exhibit a decent gap to Ferrari and Mercedes \u2013 probably around half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the pace with Red Bull was closer; I would say Lando was spending a lot of time behind Hadjar, which was a bit of a shame. Otherwise, I think he would have been closer to the leaders. But definitely there&#8217;s work to do, and I think this is in the measure of half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9fc0f81032310c3279c4d88211678ace0ff05a07bd4e7b79e3de8d3249253892\">  How one brand is using its Formula 1 partnership to change children&#8217;s lives   Mercedes explain Kimi Antonelli&#8217;s British GP race-ruining failure <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOn Lando&#8217;s side, we took advantage of accidents that happened to other people. I think, actually, the strategy was working very well. Lando did a good job of being able to drive the car with old tyres, and he kept going at a decent pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis put us in a strong position for the second stint with fresher tyres, and he was getting closer and closer to the guys that were fighting at the front, with Verstappen blocking Hamilton and Russell.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris was unable to replicate his 2025 home success<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-222ea4cf22773d454eaf557e21b299ff11290f1319d79d73b8b190081177a20c\">  Martin Brundle suggests how F1 can avoid damp squib Silverstone safety car repeat   Norris wanted to replicate Schumacher\u2019s controversial British GP win <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cP4, I think it&#8217;s an overachievement. [It was] not on our own merit, it&#8217;s more because other people had trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stella admitted that Piastri lost more time than necessary because the team underestimated the wing damage after the first-lap contact.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian initially stayed out, only for the wing to collapse completely, costing him time as he made his way back to the pits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Oscar&#8217;s side, he got sandwiched by the two Racing Bulls,\u201d said Stella. \u201cI&#8217;m not sure if this was clear, because we didn&#8217;t have [TV] coverage. And it was difficult for us to assess what kind of damage [there was].\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the data, it looked like there was damage on the front wing, but it looked like it was in the endplate area, so we stayed out one more lap. And the wing actually failed, so we lost time, and we needed to pit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Piastri was forced to stop early at Silverstone<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOscar was running at the back, but he was showing decent pace there. But it was always going to be difficult for Oscar to score points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo a decent amount of points, considering our level of competitiveness. A shame that Oscar didn&#8217;t add to this points haul, but overall we go away from Silverstone aware that there&#8217;s quite a bit of work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stella admits that a perfect storm of factors contributed to the team\u2019s recent drop-off in form, which was exacerbated by the nature of Silverstone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the fact that we are out of sync with upgrades is probably the biggest single factor,\u201d he said. \u201cWe see that everyone bringing upgrades improved their lap time potential by three-tenths or something.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd definitely this would not fill the gap that we have to Ferrari and Mercedes, because I think it&#8217;s more in the area of half a second. But definitely it will be very helpful.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-entity-type=\"poll\" data-entity-uuid=\"0a7a7c5b-a06a-4e31-acdd-b74717bba374\" data-embed-button=\"poll\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:poll.teaser\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<div class=\"poll\">\n<h3 class=\"poll-question\">Will McLaren win a grand prix this season?<\/h3>\n<dl>\n<dt class=\"choice-title not-current-selection\">Yes<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"choice-result not-current-selection\">\n<div class=\"percent\">0% (0 votes)<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"choice-title not-current-selection\">No<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"choice-result not-current-selection\">\n<div class=\"percent\">100% (2 votes)<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<div class=\"total\"> Total votes: 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"poll-cta\">  Register  or  Log In  to vote<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe second factor, I would say that here the grip is very low. The conditions are difficult. The car slides, it&#8217;s quite unpredictable with the wind, and there&#8217;s a premium on cars that have more grip and more downforce, because the car is just a little bit easier to predict.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are possibly some opportunities, let me say, by exploiting more out of the power unit that we have available. And I would not mention the tyres, because I think when I look at the degradation in the race, pretty much all cars have very similar degradation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCertainly, we don&#8217;t have any of the advantage that we had in 2025. So even this one is an area in which we need to try and create some competitive advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says that fourth place for Lando Norris in the British GP was an \u201coverachievement\u201d, benchmarking the gap to the pacesetters at a painful half a second.<\/p>\n<p>Norris lost a spot at the start at Silverstone and ran P7 initially. However, he took advantage of issues for Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen to move up to P4 at the flag.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri dropped to the back after first-lap contact with Liam Lawson triggered a front wing change. He recovered to finish out of the points in P11.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1423338_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris finished fourth at Silverstone<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stella conceded that the race highlighted the significant deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOverall, the race confirmed that our performance today was in line with qualifying,\u201d he said when asked by <em>Crash.net<\/em> to summarise the team\u2019s difficult day. \u201cSo we still exhibit a decent gap to Ferrari and Mercedes \u2013 probably around half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the pace with Red Bull was closer; I would say Lando was spending a lot of time behind Hadjar, which was a bit of a shame. Otherwise, I think he would have been closer to the leaders. But definitely there&#8217;s work to do, and I think this is in the measure of half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9fc0f81032310c3279c4d88211678ace0ff05a07bd4e7b79e3de8d3249253892\">  How one brand is using its Formula 1 partnership to change children&#8217;s lives   Mercedes explain Kimi Antonelli&#8217;s British GP race-ruining failure <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cOn Lando&#8217;s side, we took advantage of accidents that happened to other people. I think, actually, the strategy was working very well. Lando did a good job of being able to drive the car with old tyres, and he kept going at a decent pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis put us in a strong position for the second stint with fresher tyres, and he was getting closer and closer to the guys that were fighting at the front, with Verstappen blocking Hamilton and Russell.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1360382_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Norris was unable to replicate his 2025 home success<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-222ea4cf22773d454eaf557e21b299ff11290f1319d79d73b8b190081177a20c\">  Martin Brundle suggests how F1 can avoid damp squib Silverstone safety car repeat   Norris wanted to replicate Schumacher\u2019s controversial British GP win <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cP4, I think it&#8217;s an overachievement. [It was] not on our own merit, it&#8217;s more because other people had trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stella admitted that Piastri lost more time than necessary because the team underestimated the wing damage after the first-lap contact.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian initially stayed out, only for the wing to collapse completely, costing him time as he made his way back to the pits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Oscar&#8217;s side, he got sandwiched by the two Racing Bulls,\u201d said Stella. \u201cI&#8217;m not sure if this was clear, because we didn&#8217;t have [TV] coverage. And it was difficult for us to assess what kind of damage [there was].\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the data, it looked like there was damage on the front wing, but it looked like it was in the endplate area, so we stayed out one more lap. And the wing actually failed, so we lost time, and we needed to pit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1424482_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Piastri was forced to stop early at Silverstone<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOscar was running at the back, but he was showing decent pace there. But it was always going to be difficult for Oscar to score points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo a decent amount of points, considering our level of competitiveness. A shame that Oscar didn&#8217;t add to this points haul, but overall we go away from Silverstone aware that there&#8217;s quite a bit of work to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stella admits that a perfect storm of factors contributed to the team\u2019s recent drop-off in form, which was exacerbated by the nature of Silverstone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the fact that we are out of sync with upgrades is probably the biggest single factor,\u201d he said. \u201cWe see that everyone bringing upgrades improved their lap time potential by three-tenths or something.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAnd definitely this would not fill the gap that we have to Ferrari and Mercedes, because I think it&#8217;s more in the area of half a second. But definitely it will be very helpful.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-entity-type=\"poll\" data-entity-uuid=\"0a7a7c5b-a06a-4e31-acdd-b74717bba374\" data-embed-button=\"poll\" data-entity-embed-display=\"view_mode:poll.teaser\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"[]\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<div class=\"poll\">\n<h3 class=\"poll-question\">Will McLaren win a grand prix this season?<\/h3>\n<dl>\n<dt class=\"choice-title not-current-selection\">Yes<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"choice-result not-current-selection\">\n<div class=\"percent\">0% (0 votes)<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"choice-title not-current-selection\">No<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"choice-result not-current-selection\">\n<div class=\"percent\">100% (2 votes)<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<div class=\"total\"> Total votes: 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"poll-cta\">  Register  or  Log In  to vote<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe second factor, I would say that here the grip is very low. The conditions are difficult. The car slides, it&#8217;s quite unpredictable with the wind, and there&#8217;s a premium on cars that have more grip and more downforce, because the car is just a little bit easier to predict.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are possibly some opportunities, let me say, by exploiting more out of the power unit that we have available. And I would not mention the tyres, because I think when I look at the degradation in the race, pretty much all cars have very similar degradation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCertainly, we don&#8217;t have any of the advantage that we had in 2025. 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