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Will McLaren regret their use of ‘Papaya rules’ during the 2025 F1 season?
F1 commentator Alex Jacques has highlighted McLaren’s potential regret for ‘overmanaging’ their drivers in this year’s title race, as they are still in a strong position for one of them to become world champion. Lando Norris leads teammate Oscar Piastri by nine points with four rounds remaining, while Max Verstappen trails by 39 points needing to win consistently for a title chance. Despite McLaren’s dominance, they have intervened multiple times and imposed ‘papaya rules’ for fairness between their drivers. Recent incidents included Piastri letting Norris back through during the Italian Grand Prix and repercussions on Norris for an aggressive overtake in Singapore, only to be lifted after clashes. Jacques believes McLaren might regret their interventions if Verstappen ultimately wins the title, suggesting they may have overmanaged two capable drivers amid their constructors’ success.
