Stella: Oscar and Lando on the podium were the first to shower me!

      Andrea Stella is very happy for his drivers, as Oscar Piastri won the Bahrain Grand Prix and Lando Norris finished third. It was the head of the British team who was entrusted to climb the podium and receive the cup for McLaren's first victory on this track.

      Stella's express interview with Sky Sports began with a story about a funny episode that happened during the award ceremony.

      Question: Is it true that rose water stings your eyes less than champagne?Andrea Stella: Yes, less than that, but I was upset because I hesitated with the bottle, so Oscar and Lando had the opportunity to attack me first and drench me! In general, I definitely lost this fight.

      But other than that, the day went great. Oscar had a perfect race, although in fact his whole weekend was perfect. It's a bit of a pity for Lando, who got a 5-second penalty, but then he had a good race and was able to win back. I think he deserved to finish second, but it's just that the race ended two laps earlier than we would have liked!

      The team achieved a good result, our drivers did not disappoint, and we occupy the first positions in both championship standings. And, of course, all the McLaren employees should be thanked for their excellent work, for creating this wonderful car.

      Question: Perhaps it is also worth emphasizing that these successes would not have been possible without the support provided to you by the Bahraini shareholders of McLaren…Andrea Stella: Yes, this is a very significant victory for us, especially since the team won the Bahrain Grand Prix for the first time, which we consider our second home race. Our shareholders have been patient and trusted us for a long time, and I am very glad that we were able to reward them. Last year we won the Constructors' Cup, we are leading in this championship, and today we won the stage in Bahrain.