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McLaren’s Papaya rules governing Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been stressed multiple times, most recently in the Singapore Grand Prix.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has acknowledged challenges with the team’s ‘let them race’ approach for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Papaya rules of driving engagement were put to the test in Singapore when Piastri was unhappy with Norris overtaking him, and McLaren didn’t ask Norris to give the place back. Previous incidents include instances at the 2024 Hungarian GP and the 2025 Italian GP where team orders affected the drivers.
With McLaren clinching the constructors’ title, attention shifts to the drivers’ championship, where Piastri currently leads by 22 points. Stella highlighted the difficulty of balancing interests between the drivers but praised their contribution to team culture. The team aims to maintain the ‘let them race’ ethos while being aware of the challenges it brings and plans to continue racing with Norris and Piastri in the future.
