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McLaren’s Stella says ‘papaya rules' are here to stay
© XPB Phillip van Osten
22/01/2026 at 14:4622/01/2026 at 14:21 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. McLaren are not backing down – and Andrea Stella is more than happy to say it loudly. Despite the noise, the criticism and the endless debate that swirled around Woking last season, the team principal has confirmed that the much-discussed “papaya rules” are here to stay. Equal opportunity, internal freedom and fairness between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will once again define McLaren’s approach as Formula 1 heads into 2026. The philosophy, which drew both praise and frustration during last year’s campaign, occasionally left pundits questioning whether...
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