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Did gusty conditions hurt McLaren in Silverstone qualifying?
F1TechnicalJuly 5, 2026
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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes gusty winds played a significant role in the teams difficult qualifying performance at Silverstone, with changing conditions exposing the limitations of the MCL40 over a single lap.