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McLaren still to investigate why it's losing to Mercedes on the straights, despite same PU

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says that the team will investigate why it is losing around "one-and-a-half tenths" to Mercedes in the...

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McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says that the team will investigate why it is losing around "one-and-a-half tenths" to Mercedes in the...

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  • What changed: McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says that the team will investigate why it is losing around "one-and-a-half tenths" to Mercedes in the.
  • Who it affects: Andrea Kimi Antonelli and McLaren are the main threads to track.
  • Read next: Start with Andrea Kimi Antonelli or McLaren archive for more context.

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Autosport
Drivers
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (2026 Driver Profile)
Teams
McLaren F1 Team (History & Technical Path), Mercedes-AMG Petronas (History & Technical Path)

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