McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the staff’s confidence in profitable the title has elevated following Lando Norris’ dominant victory on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
Norris received the F1 race in Mexico by over 30 seconds.
This implies Norris has topped the championship standings for the primary time for the reason that Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Sunday additionally marked McLaren’s first win since Zandvoort in August.
McLaren’s dominant efficiency has given Stella a powerful case that they’ll beat Max Verstappen to the title.
“I really feel extra assured concerning the championship,” Stella mentioned.
“This quantity has gone up as a result of we’ve got confirmed that we’ve got a automobile that may win races and, in some conditions, dominate races. That is an important think about getting Lando and Oscar in situation to pursue the drivers’ championship. I do not suppose it is a query of arithmetic.
“I feel it is a matter of competitiveness. And it was vital to see this competitiveness. And as for Oscar, I feel he discovered loads from this weekend, even when he misplaced some factors to Verstappen.”
“And that is type of an funding to have the ability to be aggressive in all situations on the finish of the season. So general, the groups and drivers positively got here out of this weekend feeling inspired and optimistic heading into the top of the season.”
Norris: “Very convincing.”
The 2025 Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix was maybe Norris’ most full efficiency of his profession so far.
He took pole place by practically 0.3 seconds earlier than controlling the race from the entrance.
Norris celebrates vital victory
In contrast to at Texas, Norris received the beginning and held the lead till flip one.
“Should you have a look at the previous couple of years at Lando, I feel there have been weekends with this degree of dominance at different venues. I feel we noticed it in Zandvoort as properly final 12 months,” Stella added.
“We noticed it in Singapore, so I do not suppose it is the primary time Lando has carried out at this degree. He was very convincing.”
“I feel he was primarily the quickest in each session. He was capable of benefit from the efficiency and energy of the automobile.
“In some methods, these particular low-grip situations are completely suited to Oscar’s pure means of extracting lap occasions, which is sort of the alternative of his traits.
“I feel that may solely strengthen Lando’s confidence and that can be vital heading into the final 4 races. However I feel each Lando and Oscar will go into the final 4 races with motive to be assured.”
“And I feel the staff will even go into the final 4 races with a greater understanding of get constant efficiency out of the automobile, as a result of in the previous couple of races earlier than Mexico we’ve got left efficiency within the storage at occasions.”
