Norris 'unfair on himself' - McLaren chief Stella

Norris 'unfair on himself' - McLaren chief Stella

McLaren principal Andrea Stella said Lando Norris was being unfair on himself and taking blame for the team after his appraisal of the Bahrain GP.

Motor racing-Stella hails Norris for shielding team from blame

SAKHIR, Bahrain (Reuters) -Formula One leader Lando Norris was unsparingly self-critical after suffering setbacks in Bahrain at the weekend but McLaren principal Andrea Stella said the driver was being unfair on himself and taking blame for the team. Read full story

Formula 1 World Championship leader Lando Norris talked about his difficulties in Bahrain and why he can't make a perfect contribution. His McLaren team leader Andrea Stella thinks it's normal.

Boss backs Norris against mental weakness claims

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has staunchly defended championship leader Lando Norris amid criticism of his mental fortitude.

Boss Defends Lando Norris Amid 'Weakness' Criticism

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has leapt to the defence of championship leader Lando Norris.While Bahrain polesitter and winner Oscar Piastri is regarded as calm and stoical, teammate Norris regularly dives into distress and self-deprecation after what Stella admits was a “sloppy” weekend for the Briton.However, Stella – who has worked with champions including Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso – says Norris is basically in …

Stella discusses unique mindset of Norris following F1 Bahrain GP

Team principal of McLaren, Andrea Stella, reflected on his team’s performance in the F1 Bahrain GP, and discussed the mindset of Lando Norris. A Grand Prix which saw Oscar Piastri victorious in his 50th race in the pinnacle of motorsport. This was the first win for McLaren in Bahrain and could have been a 1-2 finish for the team. Unfortunately for him, a 5-second penalty for Lando Norris made that an uphill struggle and the British racer would i…