The optics of 'blue on blue' - or in this case papaya on papaya - incidents in Formula 1 seldom reflect well on the aggressor. Especially at McLaren, where a policy... read more »
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Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed he will pick up discussions with former McLaren junior Alex Dunne about a role with the team.Dunne and McLaren went their... read more »
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Today, the world of Formula 1 is wrapped up in the title battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. But before the days of papaya machinery, McLaren had to handle Mika... read more »
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McLaren has so far produced one of the most dominant campaigns in Formula 1 history with the Woking outfit set to retain its constructors' title.The papaya squad simply... read more »
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Despite Ferrari's impressive form on the opening day at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc expects McLaren to bounce back in the remandair of the weekend, with the... read more »
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McLaren have lost a driver from within their ranks after the papaya squad announced the difficult decision to exit a racing series earlier this year. read more »
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According to Lando Norris, the infamous Papaya Rules at McLaren never really existed. read more »
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"There are no Papaya Rules anymore," says championship contender Lando Norris. "We've never had them." read more »
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Lando Norris has made the surprising claim that the much-talked-about 'papaya rules' within the McLaren F1 team do not exist. The post Lando Norris makes surprising... read more »
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McLaren partner Mastercard is stepping up to become the papaya squad's official naming partner from the 2026 F1 season onwards.From next year, McLaren will be branded as... read more »
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Red Bull's motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko has hinted at who plays key role in McLaren's current dominant form, claiming that the Milton Keynes-based outfit's... read more »
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F1 star Oscar Piastri has finally cleared up any lingering confusion over what sticking to papaya rules entails. read more »
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What do Papaya Rules really mean? Catch our full uncut interview with Oscar on our channel read more »
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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... read more »
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Despite its dominant position both on track and in the championship standings, McLaren continues to bring upgraded parts to races on a regular basis, with the papaya outfit... read more »
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Despite leading both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship with a comfortable margin, McLaren continue to upgrade their MCL39. F1Technical's senior writer... 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 |