McLaren has acknowledged that the impending regulation change coming to Formula 1 in 2026 will make retaining the Constructors’ title “a big ask” for the team.
The result, sealed under the lights at the Singapore Grand Prix with Lando Norris’ podium, was enough to cement McLaren as champions with six races remaining.
McLaren’s 10th Constructors’ Championship success, moving it clear in second place on the all-time total behind Ferrari, came amid a dominant campaign to date.
For McLaren boss Andrea Stella, who has masterminded the team’s return to winning titles, the achievement marked a moment to acknowledge a collective effort.
“It’s an incredible emotion,” he told media including Motorsport Week. “I want to share it with the team, thank them for the incredible work.
“I mean, even with six races to go, which looks unbelievable, but that’s thanks to the great work that has happened at McLaren.
“Thank you to our fans, to our sponsors, all the technical partners. It’s teamwork, and it’s great that the teamwork is rewarded like this.”
McLaren’s 2025 campaign has been defined by consistency and performance from the first round.
Having narrowly clinched the 2024 title in Abu Dhabi by 14 points, this season’s success came with far greater authority.
The MCL39 has proven reliable and competitive across circuits, while both drivers have consistently delivered top results.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown credited the combined effort across the organisation: “Pretty awesome. Unbelievable team here, unbelievable team back at the factory.
“All the men and women have done such an awesome job.
“The leadership that Andrea has provided to this race team, the whole leadership team, our owners, our shareholders – it’s such a team effort.
“Pretty awesome to go back-to-back; it’s been a while since we’ve done it.”
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The 2026 season will bring a complete overhaul of F1’s technical regulations, though, including the switch to a new chassis and power unit formula.
Stella acknowledged that while McLaren is already preparing, the challenge of maintaining competitiveness through such change will be considerable.
“It’s a big ask, obviously,” he recognised. “We are definitely working very hard to continue this streak of wins into the future with these big changes of technical regulations.
“We know it’s difficult, but it’s an undertaking that we are all in for.”
While McLaren’s focus now turns to finishing the 2025 season strongly, the internal battle between Norris and Piastri for race victories continues.
Their close racing in Singapore – including light contact on the opening lap – highlighted both the competitiveness and control within the team.
“They’ve driven brilliantly all season. You can’t win the Constructors’ without two awesome racing drivers,” Brown emphasised.
“As you can see, we’re letting them race. That was a bit more of a nail-biter there, but they race hard, they race clean, they race to win.
“So, a lot of racing to go and hopefully some more victories for both of them.”
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