It’s frustrating, but we will try to make the best of the situation in the race tomorrow, Stella added.
Norris, who was visibly upset after the session, admitted he was still hopeful of a positive result in the race despite his lowly starting position.
I think we have a good car in the race, so we can still do something good tomorrow, he said.
The incident could prove costly in the championship battle, with Norris needing to make up ground on Verstappen in the remaining races of the season.
But with McLaren’s pace in race trim, Norris will be hoping for a strong recovery drive in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.