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What are McLaren's papaya rules ahead of the F1 title decider?
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Indexed on December-05-2025 18:42:06 from: Autosport.com ( 100 views )
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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Who has the advantage after day one at F1's Abu Dhabi title-decider?
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Indexed on December-05-2025 17:00:17 from: Crash.Net ( 98 views )
Who has the advantage after day one at F1's Abu Dhabi title-decider?
Analysing how things stand after Friday practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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'Dramas, beef, food fights?': Inside F1 drivers' meal in Abu Dhabi
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'Dramas, beef, food fights?': Inside F1 drivers' meal in Abu Dhabi
The stars who attended the annual F1 drivers' dinner ahead of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have spilled the beans on what really went down at this year's event.
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'Cocky' Lando Norris given dressing down
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'Cocky' Lando Norris given dressing down
Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said that British racer Lando Norris is 'cocky', and that Max Verstappen will win the title this year.
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Red Bull "can't rely three times on mistakes" from McLaren in F1 Abu Dhabi GP
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Indexed on December-05-2025 17:36:07 from: Autosport.com ( 94 views )
Red Bull "can't rely three times on mistakes" from McLaren in F1 Abu Dhabi GP
After the first practice session in Abu Dhabi, championship leader Lando Norris was just 0.008s faster than Max Verstappen - but that gap grew to 0.363s in the second session. That is concerning for Red Bull on two fronts: firstly that set-up changes between the sessions failed to have the desired effect, and also that the second session is far more representative than the first because track ...Keep reading
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
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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The FIA has held talks with the F1 grid ahead of the Qatar GP to address the growing concerns surrounding the sport's guidelines. The post FIA meets with F1 drivers to... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has dismissed McLaren boss Andrea Stella's claims that the FIA is seeking a rule change to determine plank thickness in F1, in the aftermath of its... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda has revealed that he hasn't given thought to remaining with Red Bull in a reserve driver role should he miss out on a spot on the F1 grid in 2026. The post... read more »
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed that he "grew up a lot" across the breadth of his maiden F1 campaign, revealing support from Mercedes amid moments of self-doubt.... read more »
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F1 drivers headed into Thursday night's annual FIA meeting in Qatar frustrated with how racing rules have been applied - but united solutions remain elusive. The post Why... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes that adding several ex-F1 drivers to the stewarding panel would ensure that the sport's divisive racing guidelines are not required. The post Carlos... read more »
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Max Verstappen has backed Aston Martin to succeed with Adrian Newey as its Team Principal from next year's F1 season, saying he hopes the team will "benefit from his... read more »
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George Russell has revealed how Mercedes once vetoed a F1 testing request that he and Lewis Hamilton had devised to showcase the effects of porpoising. The post The ‘dangerous’... read more »
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Max Verstappen has quipped that he "wouldn't have rocked up" in Oscar Piastri's position had McLaren tried to assign him to a support role in the F1 title... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has revealed his surprise at the announcement that Adrian Newey will head the Aston Martin team from the 2026 F1 season. The post Fernando Alonso reacts to... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has expressed that he harbours no regrets about his move to Ferrari in F1, despite enduring a troubled opening season with the team in 2025. The post Lewis... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has backtracked on initial remarks about next year's F1 cars, which he made earlier in the summer after a simulation run. The post Charles Leclerc... read more »
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Lando Norris has insisted that McLaren's approach to the remaining races in 2025 doesn't need to change despite Max Verstappen's growing title threat in F1. The... read more »
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Lando Norris is adamant that he feels "quite fine" despite his DSQ at the Las Vegas GP as he attempts to wrap up his maiden F1 title. The post Why Lando Norris... read more »
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Oscar Piastri has rejected what he described as a "brief discussion" with McLaren about potentially helping Lando Norris secure the F1 Drivers' Championship. The... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has revealed the full extent of the excessive plank wear that led to its shocking double DNF from the F1 Las Vegas GP. The post McLaren reveals... read more »
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Lando Norris has the opportunity to wrap up the 2025 F1 Driver's title at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix, despite his and McLaren's costly DSQ in Las Vegas. The... read more »
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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has revealed that a decision on the driver line-ups that its two F1 teams will field in 2026 will be announced next week. The post Red Bull reveals... read more »
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Red Bull Advisor Helmut Marko claims Max Verstappen will be the team's decisive "advantage" going into F1's 2026 regulations overhaul. The post How Max... read more »
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Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has warned that the two-stop rule implemented by Pirelli for the F1 Qatar GP will "destroy" the race The post Haas warns Pirelli: Two-stop rule... read more »
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Max Verstappen has backed his own assessment of Lando Norris' F1 title credentials that he rendered 12 months ago. The post ‘I meant it’ – Max Verstappen on Lando Norris’... read more »
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Adrian Newey has been announced as Team Principal of Aston Martin, effective from next year's F1 season, in a total shake-up of the team's leadership. The post Adrian... read more »
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Qualifying for the Las Vegas GP showcased cars on the absolute limit, raising the question of whether F1 will see the art of driving in the wet return. The post How the Las... read more »
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Jos Verstappen has claimed there's a "clear difference" in how the McLaren cars are handling on track as Oscar Piastri's F1 title bid continues to unravel.... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
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