Stella credits cooler conditions for McLaren's Interlagos win

Lando Norris and McLaren secured a strong victory at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, a race defined by tyre management as conditions changed between intermediates and soft slicks. Team Principal Andrea Stella said the cooler temperatures on Sunday, compared with practice, helped the team keep its tyres within the right temperature window.

Stella acknowledged that McLaren still needs to improve its consistency over long runs in hot conditions. He praised Norris for keeping his lap times ahead of his rivals as the track became greasy before the switch to intermediates.

Stella also noted that no single car was competitive in every phase of the afternoon, with the early laps rewarding drivers who could generate tyre temperature quickly, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.