McLaren’s much-touted ‘papaya rules’ do not exist, according to Lando Norris – at least not under a document with that title.

McLaren’s rules of racing made headlines at the Italian Grand Prix when the team instructed Oscar Piastri to cede second place to his teammate after a slow pit stop, due to a wheel nut issue, saw Norris drop behind the championship leader on the track.

Lando Norris: There are no papaya rules anymore

Having courted controversy with its actions, Bernie Ecclestone going as far as to say he’s getting the “the feeling that McLaren prefers a World Champion named Lando Norris ,” McLaren defended its stance.

“However the championship goes, what’s important is that the championship runs within the principles and the racing values that we have at McLaren, and that we ha

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