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F1: Andrea Stella Extends Contract As McLaren Team Principal

Stella, who joined the British-based team in 2015 from Ferrari, has signed a multi-year deal with McLaren not revealing the length of the new terms

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Updated on: 2 August 2024 2:16 pm

McLaren have extended the contract of team principal Andrea Stella

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has extended his contract, the Formula One team confirmed on Thursday. (More Motorsport News)

Stella, who joined the British-based team in 2015 from Ferrari, has signed a multi-year deal with McLaren not revealing the length of the new terms.

The 53-year-old has overseen McLaren's recent transformation, and are just 42 points behind Red Bull as they aim to claim a first Constructors' championship since 1988.

This season, drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have finished in the podium places for the last 10 races, including a first one-two since 2021 at the Hungarian Grand Prix earlier this month.

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Both Norris and Piastri have also signed contract extensions, keeping them with the team until at least the end of the 2026 season, building solid foundations for the future.

"It's a privilege to be part of the McLaren F1 team, and I am honoured to continue in my role as team principal," said Stella.

"We've made great strides forward in the past year and a half and we still have a lot more work to do to consistently fight at the front of the grid, which poses an exciting challenge.

"Success comes through the team working in synergy, and I am enjoying my role, which has allowed me to help unlock individual talent and empower people to work together towards our team's objectives."

"His impact on McLaren F1 in his role as Team Principal has been profound."

Today, we announced a multi-year contract extension with our Team Principal, Andrea Stella.
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) August 1, 2024

Chief Executive Zak Brown added: "[Andrea's] excellent leadership, expertise and the respect he holds within the team and Formula 1 means we could not have a better person in place to continue the pursuit of consistently fighting at the front of the grid.

"His impact on McLaren F1 in his role as team principal has been profound, not only through our results on track and the trajectory of the team but also in his development of our culture and mindset.

"With multi-year extensions already agreed with Lando, Oscar, and now Andrea, we can confidently continue on our quest to become World Champions.?We're all looking forward to the years to come under Andrea's leadership."