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.
The 2025 Formula 1 championship will be settled at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri arrive separated by narrow margins. McLaren leadership has confirmed that team orders will be used if required to secure the drivers’ title.
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.




