Were McLaren's Papaya Rules to blame for their strategy hesitation at the Qatar Grand Prix? read more »
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Picture the scene: It's the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is leading, George Russell is second, his Mercedes having proved very fast again in... read more »
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What on earth are McLaren playing at? After lining up one-two on the grid at the Qatar Grand Prix, they were on course for a straight forward one-two finish... only to then... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has stated that McLaren will not change its approach in philosophy or principles in the Qatar GP, despite it being a potential F1 title decider. The... read more »
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McLaren may be dominating the drivers' championship in 2025, but the papaya F1 team have not impressed on their previous outings at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. read more »
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McLaren's 2025 Formula 1 season has often been overshadowed by the infamous 'Papaya rules'; however, Oscar Piastri believes the relationship between himself and... read more »
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"Our mission is to stop this momentum and bring back the momentum to the papaya side." read more »
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"It sounds very soft and it was like two kids being published in the corner of your room." read more »
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Max Verstappen has vowed that he wouldn't be susceptible to McLaren's "papaya rules" in the team as he "wouldn't be close in points" to his... read more »
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Max Verstappen jokes that McLaren's "papaya rules" wouldn't be a problem if he were driving for the team as "we wouldn't be that close in... read more »
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Though admitting that Max Verstappen is a threat, Zak Brown insists that Papaya Rules remain. read more »
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The occasional friction between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and their McLaren team, last year was a mere taster for what has already transpired in 2025 - and what is still... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |