Revving Up for Change: McLaren’s Evaluation of ‘Papaya Rules’ in Wake of Norris-Piastri Collision

Revving Up for Change: McLaren's Evaluation of 'Papaya Rules' in Wake of Norris-Piastri Collision

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Team Principal Andrea Stella has confirmed the team will look into what has been dubbed ‘papaya rules’ between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has committed to holding a review of the ‘papaya rules’ following the Norris-Piastri incident at the Italian GP, where Piastri overtook Norris despite team instructions not to crash. Norris finished third, behind Piastri, with Leclerc winning the race. Stella stated they will assess the rules to pursue both constructors’ and drivers’ championships effectively. Norris now faces a 62-point deficit to Verstappen, and McLaren aims to optimize their performance for both championships. Stella mentioned they did not consider swapping drivers in the Italian GP to maximize Norris’s points, focusing instead on pressuring Leclerc.

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