McLaren Boss Glad of 'Harmony' Between F1 Teammates Norris and Piastri
Andrea Stella said the pair kept their relationship stronger after a title battle that Norris won by 34 points despite Piastri leading late.
- McLaren boss Andrea Stella expressed satisfaction that drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri maintained harmony following their intense title fight last season, noting their relationship has actually become stronger.
- Last year's title scrap between the teammates featured several flashpoints, testing McLaren's 'papaya rules' designed to ensure a level playing field between both protagonists throughout the season.
- Currently, Mercedes leads the standings with Ferrari as McLaren has struggled under 2026 regulations, leaving Norris 91 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli in fifth place.
- Encouraged by Norris's victory in Budapest before the summer break, Stella remains optimistic, insisting the team must push development to outpace rivals who "certainly aren't standing still."
- With 12 races remaining, 546 points are still up for grabs, prompting Stella to urge his team to fill the new display cabinet at the McLaren Technology Centre.
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McLaren boss glad of ‘harmony’ between F1 teammates Norris and Piastri
SILVERSTONE, UK: McLaren boss Andrea Stella is proud of the way Formula One world champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have conducted themselves following last season’s battle for the drivers’ championship. British driver Norris eventually overcame the Australian in a three-way fight, also involving Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, to clinch his maiden world title, even
McLaren boss Andrea Stella glad of ‘harmony’ between teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praised the strengthened relationship between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as the team looks to recover ground in the 2026 Formula One season.
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British driver Norris eventually overcame the Australian in a three-way fight, also involving Red Bull's Max Verstappen, to clinch his maiden world title, even though Piastri had held a 34-point lead with nine races remaining. There were several occasions where McLaren's wish to ensure both Norris and Piastri raced on even terms were put to the test but relations between the pair remained cordial. McLaren have been off the pace so far under new …
Pilots of McLaren since 2023, the two men more easily manage their cohabitation according to the director of the British stable.
Formula One McLaren team director Andrea Stella has been boasting on Friday "enhancing harmony" between his drivers, UK-backed world champion Lando Norris, who has just won in Hungary, and Australian Oscar Piastri, who is more in trouble this year.
Stella hails 'harmony' between Norris and Piastri
McLaren boss Andrea Stella is pleased Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have remained a harmonious pairing in the wake of last season's title scrap and has not yet given up hope of the British driver being able to defend his crown.
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