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Stella says Baku exposed McLaren's straight-line weakness

Original: 'A very frustrating Saturday' – Stella explains how Baku highlighted McLaren’s straight line weakness

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella described qualifying day at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku as "a very frustrating Saturday", saying the street circuit's long straights highlighted the team's straight-line speed deficit. He acknowledged the car's drag levels left it vulnerable on the flat-out runs around Baku, complicating McLaren's weekend at a track where top-end performance matters most.

Why now: McLaren's qualifying struggles at Baku gave rivals an opening, prompting discussion of the team's straight-line speed problem.

Andrea StellaMcLarenBakuFormula 1Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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