New McLaren F1 team boss Stella’s transition has been “seamless”

Seidl’s move to Sauber was announced late last year, and Stella was immediately named as his successor as team principal.

Stella joined McLaren from Ferrari in 2015 and has had various job titles, latterly serving as racing director.

Brown says that Stella’s knowledge of the team made the transition much easier than if an outsider had come in and had to learn his way around the team.

“It’s been very seamless,” said the American. “The change almost effectively…