The stability McLaren has in terms of its driver lineup and management affords the team key advantages, according to Oscar Piastri.<\/p>\n
Consistency among its key personnel isn\u2019t a given, with several teams having undergone \u2013 or undergoing \u2013 changes in key positions.<\/p>\n
Oscar Piastri has learned to appreciate the stability within McLaren<\/p>\n
McLaren maintained a consistent driver pairing into the F1 2025, the third season Piastri<\/a> and Lando Norris have been partnered. The duo are poised to remain together beyond F1 2026 too.<\/p>\n Last August, team principal Andrea Stella signed a new multi-year extension keeping him in the position he\u2019s held since the start of the F1 2023 campaign. Zak Brown too is locked in for the long term, agreeing a new contract at the start of 2024 that will see him continue as CEO until at least 2030.<\/p>\n By contrast, there has been a degree of change among its three nearest rivals.<\/p>\n Ferrari has welcomed Lewis Hamilton for F1 2025 while it only recently renewed Fred Vasseur as team principal, ending speculation that the Frenchman could be shown the door.<\/p>\n Mercedes has seen Kimi Antonelli come in to replace Lewis Hamilton, while George Russell has been outspoken about the fact he is without a deal for next season. It\u2019s expected the Brit will be confirmed alongside his young Italian counterpart Kimi Antonelli, but that has not yet officially taken place.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Red Bull has endured a period of upheaval since the start of the season. Having promoted Liam Lawson in place of Sergio Perez, the young Kiwi lasted just two events before he swapped places with Yuki Tsunoda. Following the British Grand Prix, long-serving team boss Christian Horner was axed with immediate effect, his place taken by ex-Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m certainly very happy where I am,\u201d Piastri said when asked about his take on the turmoil elsewhere.<\/p>\n \u201cI was happy before some of the movements and rumours that are going on, but I think it is a massive strength of ours, how united we are, how strong we are as a team and from so many areas.<\/p>\n \u201cSo yeah, it does make me appreciate it. I already did appreciate it beforehand, but yes, I think the stability is definitely a nice thing.<\/p>\n \u201cI think just with more time in the sport, I\u2019m understanding a bit better that stability is not always that common, so it\u2019s nice to have it.\u201d<\/p>\n More on Oscar Piastri<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0Ranked: Each McLaren driver\u2019s best F1 victory as new landmark reached<\/a><\/p>\n