Formula One champion McLaren will start the season next week "playing a bit defensively" with Ferrari and Mercedes expected to be setting the pace, team boss Andrea Stella said on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/27/more-sports/mclaren-new-f1-season/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #formulaone #mclaren #andreastella