Andrea Stella Hails Ferrari’s Race Pace Benchmark After Dutch GP Sprint
The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix sprint race provided McLaren with plenty of data, but it also delivered a sobering realization: Ferrari might currently possess the fastest race car on the grid. While McLaren continues to fight at the front of…
On May 22, 2026, Ferrari's Andrea Stella hailed the Italian team's impressive race pace during the Dutch Grand Prix sprint, after McLaren's sprint provided valuable data. Stella acknowledged that Ferrari's decision to use a used set of soft tires on Charles Leclerc for the sprint was ambitious, but the team's data from practice sessions gave them the confidence to do so.
Stella noted that Ferrari's lap times during practice one were the best, and Leclerc likely maintained the best pace in the race as well. However, McLaren remains uncertain whether Ferrari's speed came from brilliant tire strategy or superior aerodynamics. The team now plans to analyze Ferrari's telemetry to understand the full extent of their race pace and strategize accordingly for the upcoming Grand Prix.
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