Stella pinpoints this as the other big difference between Ferrari’s and McLaren’s success stories, indicating that the personnel, whilst hugely talented and influential, possess less of an individual profile. “The second one is that there are no superstars,” he explained. “It’s like a proper team journey, and this includes even the drivers.

Telemetry reveals Verstappen’s strengths: ultra-consistent lap times, aggressive yet controlled throttle use, and minimal steering corrections. This precision reduces time lost in every microsecond of a lap — and over a race distance,