McLaren Boss Questions Mercedes' Performance Edge Despite Shared Engine
McLaren's Andrea Stella implies Mercedes is getting more from their shared F1 engine after Russell's pole, as Norris finishes sixth despite damage from a stray cooling fan, sparking debate over customer team parity.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has raised eyebrows by suggesting Mercedes may be extracting more performance from their shared power unit than their customer teams, following George Russell's dominant pole position in Melbourne. The comment highlights growing frustration at McLaren after qualifying fifth and sixth, with Lando Norris's session further hampered by a bizarre incident involving a loose cooling fan.
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