Research notes
Andrea Stella is an Italian engineer-turned-team principal, holding a degree in Aerospace Engineering and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rome. He joined Ferrari in 2000, serving as performance engineer for Schumacher and Räikkönen, and race engineer for Alonso. He moved to McLaren in 2015, rising through the ranks from Head of Race Operations to become Team Principal in late 2022, leading McLaren to back-to-back Constructors' World Championships in 2024 and 2025.
Yes, long-standing trackside/performance engineering background
Held engineering roles at Ferrari;
joined McLaren in 2015, rising through Head of Race Operations, Performance Director, and Executive Director of Racing before becoming Team Principal.