Oscar Piastri Explains McLaren’s ‘Papaya Rules’

Oscar Piastri explains McLaren’s ‘papaya rules’

Formula 1 world championship leader Oscar Piastri clarified McLaren’s much-talked-about “papaya rules” on Thursday, as he and his teammate Lando Norris compete for the drivers’ championship.

Piastri - From rookie to F1 title contender in his own words

Oscar Piastri has a nine-point lead in the 2025 Formula 1 championship over team-mate Lando Norris, following the first 14 races of the season.In an exclusive chat with Autosport, hosted at McLaren's Technology Centre, the Australian broke down the key details of his season so far. He picks the races that have been the highlights of his season so far, reveals the early pros and cons of ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris: The New Hamilton-Verstappen Rivalry?

The McLaren garage has the hush of a title fight, not a civil war—and that’s exactly why David Coulthard thinks 2025 looks oddly familiar. He’s drawn the line straight back to 2021. Back then, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen went punch-for-punch until Abu Dhabi, both “driving like World Champions,” as Coulthard put it, even though only one would walk away with the crown. Swap silver and blue for papaya and you’ve got McLaren’s in-house duel: O…

Oscar Piastri versus Lando Norris: Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen 2.0?

David Coulthard thinks Oscar Piastri versus Lando Norris for the F1 2025 crown can be compared to Lewis Hamilton versus Max Verstappen.