McLaren F1 star Oscar Piastri has hinted there could still be changes made to the team's controversial papaya rules in 2026. read more »
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Former F1 driver David Coulthard has taken aim at McLaren for a specific anomaly that lies within its frequently-debated 'papaya rules' principles. The post Ex-F1... read more »
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that the team plans to continue using the contentious 'papaya rules' into the 2026 F1 season. The post McLaren outlines stance on... read more »
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown and F1 team principal Andrea Stella made an appearance on Friday in Tashkent for the FIA Prize Giving Ceremony and made a surprise announcement. read more »
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Oscar Piastri delivered a positive verdict on the concept of 'papaya rules' within McLaren, despite ultimately being defeated in the F1 Drivers' Championship.... read more »
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Oscar Piastri expects McLaren to continue with a policy of "full fairness" and "equality" next season after teammate Lando Norris narrowly beat him to the... read more »
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Oscar Piastri heaped praise on McLaren for how it allowed himself and team-mate Lando Norris to fight fairly for the 2025 Formula 1 championship - despite criticism from... read more »
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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:... read more »
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Zak Brown has denied McLaren's potential team orders at Formula 1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix would be a U-turn on the squad's 'papaya rules'.McLaren has... read more »
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Former McLaren junior Alex Dunne is reportedly in talks to sign with a rival F1 team after his mysterious departure from the papaya squad earlier this season. read more »
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Finish third. Easier said than done. But nothing Lando Norris can't do.Max Verstappen is charging forward like an express train, and having him as a title challenger is... read more »
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Former McLaren star Alex Palou has revealed that Max Verstappen would have won the championship 'months ago' if he was racing in a McLaren F1 car. read more »
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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 »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |