# Andrea Stella hints at McLaren's true pace

> McLaren's true form may emerge at Singapore GP after Sepang struggles.
- Title: Andrea Stella hints at McLaren's true pace · Motorsport
- Summary: McLaren's true form may emerge at Singapore GP after Sepang struggles. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Sepang's track conditions misled recent…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/andrea-stella-drops-major-hint-about-mclarens-true-pace-ahead-of-singapore/10862695
- Published: 2026-10-07T14:24:52+00:00
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## Stella on Sepang performance
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella refuses to panic over recent struggles as the team targets Singapore Grand Prix.

> We don't see any anomaly in our data, but we have to acknowledge that potentially some competitors have developed their car with bigger steps than we did
## Sepang track conditions
Stella says the aggressive Sepang track surface created misleading data for McLaren's performance.

> It's a very special condition here in Bahrain, so I think we'll have to understand where are the behaviour of the cars
## Ferrari's sudden pace
Stella points to Lewis Hamilton's strong recovery drive in Ferrari as proof of sudden performance gains.

> And also here Ferrari, they were very very strong
## Singapore GP as test
Stella believes Singapore Grand Prix will reveal the true 2026 pecking order after Sepang's misleading conditions.

> Singapore will give us... a better answer
## True pace to come
McLaren's Singapore GP data could help Lando Norris compete with Mercedes in the final race.

> With a few more upgrades planned for the final stretch of the season, McLaren will need that Singapore data to ensure Lando Norris can at least try to compete with Mercedes
## Key takeaway

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Sepang's track conditions misled recent performance data, with Singapore GP likely to reveal the true 2026 pecking order.