Andrea Stella asserts McLaren needs to stay ‘grounded’ after dominant Dutch GP victory

Andrea Stella emphasized the importance of staying humble and not becoming overconfident after McLaren's stellar victory in Zandvoort.

Andrea Stella asserts McLaren needs to stay ‘grounded’ after dominant Dutch GP victory

Oscar Piastri, Andrea Stella, and Lando Norris (Via: Imago)

McLaren dominated the 2024 Dutch GP, with Lando Norris taking his second win by nearly a 23-second time gap. The team proved that they’re strong contenders for the championship. However, team boss Andrea Stella urges the team to stay grounded despite winning by huge margins.

Andrea Stella mentioned that McLaren has done a great job designing and building a car. MCL38 is performing very well and is very competitive in races. Stella highlighted that the hard work and efforts of the team are paying off, as their car is able to compete with and even outperform others on the track. He praised the team’s ability to create such a strong car that has given them a good chance to succeed in the competition.

The team have built and delivered a car that is proving to be extremely competitive.
Andrea Stella said.
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Andrea Stella stated that McLaren has all the tools, resources, and skills needed to perform well in races. However, he emphasized the importance of staying humble and not becoming overconfident. He believed that the team needs to keep working hard and continuously improve in order to stay competitive. By staying focused and always looking for ways to get better, they can put themselves in the best position to continue fighting for wins and podium finishes. They aim to carry the momentum in the upcoming Italian GP.

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We have everything in place to perform well, but we need to make sure we remain grounded and consistently improve to put us in the best position to keep fighting for wins and podiums.
Andrea Stella added.
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Stella emphasized that they understand the upcoming challenges and races will not be easy to win. Despite this, they are very determined and motivated to do their best in the remaining races of the season. Stella emphasizes that the team is ready to face the difficulties ahead and is committed to working hard. They are focused on putting in the effort needed to compete strongly and achieve good results in every race as they did in Zandvoort.

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Andrea Stella (Via: Imago)
We know this won’t be easy, but we are extremely motivated for the remaining races of the season.
Andrea Stella stated.

Certainly, Stella noted that the team is highly motivated for the next race in Monza. They are ready to push themselves to the limit in order to finish the season on a strong note. Fans are hopeful that McLaren can close the gap in the Constructors’ and topple Red Bull from the top spot.

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