Stella on whether McLaren can still target Monza podium

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella remains optimistic about a podium challenge at Monza, despite Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris qualifying sixth and eighth. Stella admitted the team's performance fell short due to execution errors, including Piastri’s grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson and battery management issues during the final Q3 runs. While McLaren showed strong pace in Q2, where the drivers secured second and third, the final session was marred by suboptimal track positioning and technical management. However, Stella believes the core speed of the MCL40 remains competitive, and with factors like slipstream dynamics and braking management playing out differently in the race, the team is well-positioned to recover ground on Sunday.