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What are McLaren's papaya rules ahead of the F1 title decider?
What are McLaren's papaya rules ahead of the F1 title decider?
As McLaren goes into Formula 1's 2025 title decider with both drivers in contention for the world championship against Max Verstappen, two words come up again and again: papaya rules.The phrase was coined by team principal Andrea Stella - "Andreas like to come up with different names for different things," Lando Norris explained - and was first brought up on 1 September 2024, ahead ...Keep reading

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McLaren had 'porpoising concern' during Las Vegas GP

8 days 17 hours ago

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McLaren say the problem that caused the disqualifications of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from the Las Vegas GP was a concern from the beginning of the race. read more »

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Newey to become Aston Martin team principal in 2026

9 days 10 hours ago

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Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey is to become Aston Martin's team principal next year. read more »

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Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships

9 days 15 hours ago

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Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. read more »

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Why do drivers have to make two pit-stops in Qatar?

9 days 17 hours ago

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Our Ask Me Anything team explore why the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix will be a mandatory two pit-stop race. read more »

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McLaren disqualifications and Verstappen title threat - F1 Q&A

10 days 18 hours ago

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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

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Ex-Haas driver Schumacher to race in IndyCar in 2026

10 days 19 hours ago

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Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher will race in the 2026 IndyCar Series with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team. read more »

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Pin wins F1 Academy title in Las Vegas

12 days 13 hours ago

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Mercedes' Doriane Pin is crowned champion of the F1 Academy in Las Vegas. read more »

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How to follow Qatar Grand Prix on the BBC

12 days 13 hours ago

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All the key BBC coverage details for the Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail Circuit, which takes place from 28-30 November. read more »

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'Norris remains strong favourite but Verstappen properly in the game'

12 days 13 hours ago

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Lando Norris is still in a strong position to win his first F1 drivers' championship but Max Verstappen now has a real chance of making it five in a row. read more »

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Horner in running to replace Cowell at Aston Martin

12 days 18 hours ago

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Christian Horner is one of the names in the running to lead the Aston Martin Formula 1 team if Andy Cowell loses his role as CEO and team principal. read more »

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Hamilton 'not looking forward to 2026 season'

12 days 20 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton says he is not looking forward to the 2026 Formula 1 season after a difficult year continued with a tough Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend. read more »

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Norris moves closer to title as Verstappen wins

12 days 22 hours ago

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McLaren's Lando Norris moves closer to his first world title with second place in the Las Vegas Grand Prix behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen. read more »

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Norris eyes prize but weighs question of risk v reward

13 days 18 hours ago

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The conflict in Lando Norris' mind as he closes on his first world title was clear after he took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »

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'Can't get much worse' than qualifying last - Hamilton

13 days 21 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton says it "can't get much worse than that" after qualifying last for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »

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Norris on Vegas pole with title rival Piastri fifth

13 days 22 hours ago

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McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position in a wet qualifying session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with title rival Oscar Piastri fifth. read more »

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McLarens struggle as Leclerc fastest in practice

15 days 2 hours ago

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McLaren's title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri struggle in first practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc sets the pace. read more »

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Wolff sells £230m stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn

15 days 6 hours ago

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Toto Wolff sells 15% of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team to American billionaire George Kurtz, a deal which values the team at £4.6bn. read more »

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Massa can continue part of £64m 'Crashgate' lawsuit

15 days 11 hours ago

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Felipe Massa can continue part of his legal action over the 'Crashgate scandal' at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, but has other elements of his case dismissed by the... read more »

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Sainz wants 'urgent' meeting on racing guidelines

15 days 18 hours ago

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Formula 1 drivers "urgently" need a meeting with governing body the FIA over the interpretation of its guidelines on racing, says Williams' Carlos Sainz. read more »

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I wake up thinking about driving - Hamilton

15 days 20 hours ago

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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton defends his work ethic after criticism from Ferrari chairman John Elkann. read more »

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Hill on Norris v Piastri strengths and weaknesses

15 days 20 hours ago

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Damon Hill, 1996 F1 World Champion, looks at who is best placed going into the final three races of the season, with a battle between McLaren team-mates. read more »

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Was Ferrari chairman unfair to Hamilton & Leclerc?

17 days 18 hours ago

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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »

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How to follow Las Vegas Grand Prix on the BBC

18 days 18 hours ago

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All the key BBC coverage details for the Las Vegas Grand Prix at the Strip Circuit, which takes place from 21-23 November. read more »

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F1 teams extend F1 Academy contract

22 days 14 hours ago

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The Formula 1 teams agree to extend their commitment to back the all-female F1 Academy series beyond 2025. read more »

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Racing Bulls sorry for Norris thumbs-down video

23 days 14 hours ago

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Racing Bulls apologise after a video appeares to show a team member making a thumbs-down gesture as Lando Norris collects the winner's trophy at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »