Stella prepares McLaren to engage in Red Bull battle: "More resilient now"

During the first two parts of the triple header, McLaren proved they could consistently fight Verstappen and Red Bull. They could've ended up winning both events but came away on the losing side on both occasions. In Spain, Norris got on pole position and believed a better start would've put him in a position to win the Grand Prix. A week later, Norris was chasing Verstappen in Austria, and the two crashed in the battle for the lead late in the race. 

“We come to the final round of this triple header more motivated and more resilient than we came into it. While there have been challenges, there are also many positives to take away," Stella said.

"While it’s great to be back at the front of the grid, we must acknowledge that every weekend is going to be challenging as our competitors are very strong. However, when I look at our two drivers and our team members both at track and back in Woking, I know we have a team capable of delivering consistent results.”

Support from home fans in the British Grand Prix

"Our home Grand Prix at Silverstone is always special for us, not only because of the amazing fans, but because so many of our team members attend with their friends and family," Stella concluded.

Verstappen and Norris have shared the front row of the grid in the other two Grands Prix in Spain and Austria. They also started in P1 and P2 for the sprint. With the Silverstone circuit suiting both the McLaren and Red Bull, the next chapter is set to develop in Britain this weekend. Last year, Norris got the better of Verstappen going into turn one but lost the lead later in the race. He finished second last year at Silverstone. In the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, Norris finally got a Formula 1 win under his belt but is hungry to do it again in front of his home fans.