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Papaya rules reset: Piastri explains McLaren’s 2026 plan
©McLaren Phillip van Osten
05/02/2026 at 10:4105/02/2026 at 09:48 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Oscar Piastri has made one thing crystal clear ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign: McLaren’s bright orange cars may fight fiercely on track, but they will still fight as a team. The Australian star insists the squad’s much-debated internal racing code – the infamous “Papaya Rules” – isn’t being scrapped, just sharpened, polished, and perhaps given a slightly less headache-inducing edge. After a 2025 season that felt at times like a high-speed chess match between teammates, McLaren’s balancing act between fairness and competitiveness nearly cost them dearly in the...
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