Another Formula One season, another comment on McLaren’s notorious ‘Papaya Rules’. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has dismissed talk of a revengeful approach to the season, emphasising cooperation as the team begins its 2026 title defence in the place he calls home: Melbourne, Australia. 

McLaren begin 2026 as reigning champions, but radical new regulations threaten to reset the order and ignite a fierce title fight.

Oscar Piastri restructures his inner circle for 2026, shifting from mentorship to technical precision after a revealing 2025 title fight.

McLaren unveiled the MCL40 in Bahrain, reinforcing continuity through papaya, a settled driver pairing, and clear intent as F1 resets for 2026.

McLaren made it difficult for themselves at times, but the papaya team completed the World Championship double in 2025 after a record-breaking season. Here’s their end of year report.

Oscar Piastri blazed early in 2025, faltered as McLaren froze development and eventually lost his lead due to performance slips and strategy misfires. However, despite the championship escaping him in the latter half of the season, the Australian has proved that he’s a true long-term title threat.

Piastri reflects on the past few race weekends as well as today's result.

Lando Norris sealed his maiden F1 Drivers' title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen took victory from pole and missed out on the title by just two points. Oscar Piastri finished second in the race ahead of Norris after an early-race overtake on his teammate, who comfortably brought home the championship.

F1's final round of 2025 promises everything from a spectacular title fight to intriguing team tactics in play. Max Verstappen starts on pole, Lando Norris in second only needs a podium to win his maiden title and Oscar Piastri isn't out of contention just yet. Here's everything to look out for in the season finale at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

With 58 laps left in the championship showdown, what does each driver need to secure the title in Abu Dhabi? Here are all the permutations ahead of the three-way fight for the 2025 Drivers' Championship.

Lando Norris topped the final FP2 of the year ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell, while Oscar Piastri found himself on the back foot in 11th after missing FP1.

Norris and Piastri confront the team-orders dilemma head-on, balancing loyalty, fairness, and a title fight that could hinge on one decisive call.

The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix was marked by a unique tyre regulation and a curious McLaren strategy call, but who won out and who didn’t?

Exceptionally high demands on Pirelli tyres at the Lusail International Circuit forced Formula One’s tyre supplier to implement a one-off regulation, with drastic consequences for the title battle.

McLaren spent much of 2025 maintaining fair racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, implemented through ‘Papaya Rules’. These rules and repercussions have not only swung the door wide open for Max Verstappen in the title fight, but have also encouraged pressing concerns about McLaren's driver management style that overshadow each driver’s individual successes.

McLaren admit a costly safety-car misjudgement in Qatar as Piastri loses a likely win and Norris a podium, leaving both drivers frustrated heading to Abu Dhabi.

Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, in a dramatic race that was re-written by a costly, championship-defining call from McLaren to stay out under a Safety Car that saw the rest of the grid pit. The results see the 2025 Drivers' title head to the final round with a three-way battle.

Lando Norris can seal the Drivers' Championship in Qatar, but Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen will be intent on taking the fight to the final round. With a title on the line, a tantalising front row and a mandated two-stop, here’s everything to look out for in the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix.

In a calm sprint, Oscar Piastri enjoyed a lights out to flag victory from sprint pole ahead of Russell and teammate Norris.

Oscar Piastri clinched the final sprint pole of the season ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, while championship hopeful Max Verstappen had a frustrating session riddled with instability and could only manage sixth.