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Stella: “Alonso is the most complete driver, he has no weaknesses”
McLaren F1 director Andrea Stella has revealed who he thinks the three best active F1 drivers are – Lewis Hamilton is not included.
Before Andrea Stella followed Fernando Alonso from Ferrari to McLaren in 2015, he was the engineer at Maranello for Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and then Alonso himself. And today he says the Spaniard is the most successful F1 driver.
In addition to the two-time champion, the Italian of course also counts the three-time champion Max Verstappen among his own top 3 active drivers in the sport and of course one of the drivers from McLaren, whose racing director he took over at the beginning of 2023: Lando Norris, who after the radical redesign of the MCL60 has climbed onto the podium seven times at this year’s F1 GPs since June. In fact, Stella recently praised the young Brit again.
“The three best drivers in the same car have to be Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso. Stella said. “Lando is already one of the best in this sport. He is very fast, very good at racing and at tire management. When I think about Lando, I think he could fight for the championship if we gave him a good car.
When we talk about the most complete driver, I definitely think of Fernando Alonso. He basically has no weakness. I think that’s what makes him unique. He’s not the best in many areas, but he’s very strong in all areas.added the McLaren F1 commander.
Stella also spoke about his team’s new driver Oscar Piastri, who made 2023 the most impressive first year for a rookie since Lewis Hamilton in 2007. “Oscar is very talented and I would like to say smart. His mental abilities are very high and he has very interesting characteristics. I would say he is very calm.
In Oscar I see his strong spirit, he is undoubtedly like Fernando. Can perform mathematical calculations while driving. On the other hand, Lando’s development will also make him just as complete. He reminds me a bit of Fernando”concluded Andrea Stella.
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Today, January 16, Red Bull will unveil new liveries for its RB22 car for the 2026 Formula 1 season in Detroit. The show will take place at 05.00 Kyiv time.
You can watch the presentation live on Red Bull TV or YouTube.
The event will feature the new vehicles of both Red Bull and sister team Racing Bulls, which will be used on the track in 2026.
Last season, Red Bull finished second in the Constructors’ Championship alongside drivers Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda, while Racing Bulls finished the season lower in the standings.
Formula 1. Presentation of the Red Bull 2026 car. Watch LIVE online
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In 2026, large-scale rule changes will be introduced in Formula 1, which will introduce not only new aerodynamics of cars, but also a radical update of power plants.
In this context, Renault decided to suspend the development of its own engines. At the same time, new manufacturers have emerged in Formula 1: Audi and Honda have returned to Aston Martin, Cadillac will launch with its own units in 2028, and Red Bull has received technical support from Ford.
Before the start of the season and the first tests, most of the discussions are about engines. Ford, Red Bull and Mercedes have reportedly found a solution to compress the engine, which is expected to provide an advantage of up to 0.3 seconds per lap.
Against the background of all this, the season of team presentations begins, where updated liveries will be shown, and maybe someone will show off a full-fledged car before leaving the track. Red Bull will be the first team: today, December 16, they will present the colors together with their sister team Racing Bulls.
Before the official release, the team attracted the attention of fans by showing the first photo of the Red Bull-Ford joint engine, the first of its kind, on social networks. Specific technical details are not yet visible, but the team logo attracts attention.
The 2026 season presentation of the Red Bull car will be held in Detroit (USA) at 05:00 Kiev time.
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Lewis Hamilton said there was harmony within the Ferrari team despite his troubled first season in the Scuderia.
His high-profile move to the Italian team did not bring the expected results: Hamilton finished sixth in the drivers’ standings and failed to reach the podium for the first time in his career this season.
It only won the Chinese Grand Prix, but Ferrari’s decision to halt development of the car in April to prepare for a major rule change in 2026 has prevented the team from catching up with its rivals.
Despite the difficulties, Hamilton remains determined to return Ferrari to title contention. He spoke of the atmosphere at the factory following the disastrous 2025 season, which saw champions McLaren fall 435 points behind, compared to 14 points in 2024.
“I will never compare Ferrari to other teams because it’s a completely different level,” Hamilton said. he said.
“I am inspired every time I return to the factory; it is an incredible feeling.
There is something romantic about working with Ferrari, the brand, and despite all the ups and downs we have experienced, there is great harmony within the team.
Everyone is focused on learning from the 2025 season and building a better future, and that always motivates me.
Of course, there are areas for improvement; “We talked about it and we are working on it right now,” he said.
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