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McLaren's Andrea Stella Advocates Safety Reforms for F1 2026

2/13/2026

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Andrea Stella, McLaren team boss, calls for refinements to the 2026 Formula 1 power unit rules to boost safety.
He cites complex race starts and reduced overtaking after removing DRS.
He proposes raising the energy harvesting limit to 350kW to emphasize safety precedence over competitive interests, urging collaboration before March 8, 2026.
Lando Norris acknowledges the need to improve to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari.

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Andrea Stella, McLaren team boss, calls for refinements to the 2026 Formula 1 power unit rules to boost safety.
He cites complex race starts and reduced overtaking after removing DRS.
He proposes raising the energy harvesting limit to 350kW to emphasize safety precedence over competitive interests, urging collaboration before March 8, 2026.
Lando Norris acknowledges the need to improve to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari.