Stella: McLaren can catch Red Bull in a year on current F1 trajectory

McLaren has enjoyed something of a renaissance under Stella's leadership following a difficult start to the 2023 season, scoring just 14 points in the opening five rounds. Heavy revisions to last year's MCL60 chassis, which came to life during the Austrian GP weekend, ensured that the team returned to challenging for poles and podium finishes.

For me, this is also what we say internally: if we keep this trajectory of development for the next 12 months, then why not? We may reach Red Bull. Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images McLaren will introduce a series of updates at this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, although Stella concedes that they will not be as wide-ranging as some of the packages introduced last season.

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