McLaren has announced that Andrea Stella has been provided a new multi-term contract which will see him remain in his current role as its Formula 1 Team Principal.
Stella was appointed when Andreas Seidl elected to depart to oversee the Sauber/Audi venture in late 2022 and he has since inspired McLaren back to the sharp end.
The Woking-based squad completed a remarkable turnaround last term to emerge from struggling to attain points to taking nine podiums and finishing fourth overall.
McLaren has carried that momentum through to the current campaign to achieve two victories – in Miami and Hungary – and 12 podiums across the opening 14 races.
With Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both contributing points in all rounds thus far, McLaren has headed into the summer shutdown 42 points behind leaders Red Bull.
Stella, who had an extended stint with Ferrari prior to moving to McLaren in 2015, has been rewarded with a renewal which will see him continue to head the F1 team.
“It’s a privilege to be part of the McLaren Formula 1 Team, and I am honoured to continue in my role as Team Principal,” Stella said.
“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.
“My thanks go to Zak [Brown] for his confidence in me as a leader, to my entire leadership team and all my colleagues in the Team, for their continued collaboration and support. I am excited for what we can continue to achieve together.”
McLaren CEO Brown added: “I am delighted to confirm we’ve extended Andrea’s contract as our F1 Team Principal for multiple years. His 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.”
