McLaren Extends Contract for Team Principal Andrea Stella

McLaren has announced a multi-year contract extension for Team Principal Andrea Stella, who has been pivotal in the team's resurgence since taking over in December 2022. Under his leadership, McLaren has transformed from one of the slowest teams to becoming Red Bull's closest championship challengers, achieving two Grand Prix victories and 12 podium finishes in the first half of the 2023 season. Stella expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to continue leading the team and emphasized the importance of teamwork in their ongoing success. McLaren's impressive performance places them in a strong position to compete for the constructors' championship in 2024, a title they have not won since 1998. Both drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, are secured on long-term contracts, providing further stability for the team. CEO Zak Brown praised Stella's leadership as crucial for McLaren's ambitions in Formula One.