McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stated that the team will continue its existing competitive strategy between its two drivers, often referred to as “papaya rules,” despite public criticism and debate throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season. Brown clarified that fairness between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will remain a priority.
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur acknowledged that the decision to redirect development resources from the 2025 Formula 1 car to the 2026 project early in the season had a larger psychological effect on the team than expected. The move was made after early competitiveness gaps became clear and involved reducing aerodynamic updates for the 2025 car.
McLaren’s Constructors’ Championship win in Singapore sparked bizarre social media theories about Oscar Piastri’s absence and Zak Brown’s “ignored” radio message. The truth? A mix of strict schedules, F1’s improvisation, and bad timing — not tension inside the team.
Ferrari’s weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix turned from promise to frustration as Hamilton’s aggressive two-stop gamble overheated his brakes and Leclerc’s car suffered cooling issues, leaving the team adrift while McLaren clinched the Constructors’ Championship.






